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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,177.13, 76,144.46 and 30,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,177.13, 76,144.46 and 30,026.63 is: 41,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,177.13 : 76,144.46 = 30,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,177.13/76,144.46 = 30,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,177.13x = 76,144.46 × 30,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,177.13x = 2,286,360,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,360,996.11/55,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,436.75

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