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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,675.04, 76,836.40 and 30,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,675.04, 76,836.40 and 30,529.44 is: 42,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,675.04 : 76,836.40 = 30,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,675.04/76,836.40 = 30,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,675.04x = 76,836.40 × 30,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,675.04x = 2,345,772,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,772,263.62/55,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,133.28

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