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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.56, 76,800.84 and 30,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.56, 76,800.84 and 30,159.04 is: 41,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.56 : 76,800.84 = 30,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.56/76,800.84 = 30,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.56x = 76,800.84 × 30,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.56x = 2,316,239,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,239,605.59/55,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,619.64

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