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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.74, 76,800.82 and 30,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.74, 76,800.82 and 30,502.24 is: 42,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.74 : 76,800.82 = 30,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.74/76,800.82 = 30,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.74x = 76,800.82 × 30,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.74x = 2,342,597,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,597,043.84/55,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,093.11

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