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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.74, 76,799.44 and 30,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.74, 76,799.44 and 30,501.24 is: 42,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.74 : 76,799.44 = 30,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.74/76,799.44 = 30,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.74x = 76,799.44 × 30,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.74x = 2,342,478,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,478,151.31/55,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,091.73

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