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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,740.03, 76,920.48 and 30,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,740.03, 76,920.48 and 30,589.53 is: 42,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,740.03 : 76,920.48 = 30,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,740.03/76,920.48 = 30,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,740.03x = 76,920.48 × 30,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,740.03x = 2,352,961,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,961,330.57/55,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213.13

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