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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,752.06, 76,937.73 and 30,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,752.06, 76,937.73 and 30,601.02 is: 42,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,752.06 : 76,937.73 = 30,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,752.06/76,937.73 = 30,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,752.06x = 76,937.73 × 30,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,752.06x = 2,354,373,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,373,014.48/55,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,229.35

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