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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,763.52, 76,952.70 and 30,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,763.52, 76,952.70 and 30,612.84 is: 42,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763.52 : 76,952.70 = 30,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763.52/76,952.70 = 30,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763.52x = 76,952.70 × 30,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763.52x = 2,355,740,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,740,692.67/55,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,245.19

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