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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,736.56, 76,914.12 and 30,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,736.56, 76,914.12 and 30,584.44 is: 42,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,736.56 : 76,914.12 = 30,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,736.56/76,914.12 = 30,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,736.56x = 76,914.12 × 30,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,736.56x = 2,352,375,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,375,288.29/55,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,205.25

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