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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,684.02, 76,843.71 and 30,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,684.02, 76,843.71 and 30,533.52 is: 42,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,684.02 : 76,843.71 = 30,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,684.02/76,843.71 = 30,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,684.02x = 76,843.71 × 30,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,684.02x = 2,346,308,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,308,956.16/55,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,136.13

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