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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,655.40, 76,804.02 and 30,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,655.40, 76,804.02 and 30,504.84 is: 42,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,655.40 : 76,804.02 = 30,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,655.40/76,804.02 = 30,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,655.40x = 76,804.02 × 30,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,655.40x = 2,342,894,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,894,341.46/55,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,096.44

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