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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,177.25, 76,144.61 and 30,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,177.25, 76,144.61 and 30,026.93 is: 41,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,177.25 : 76,144.61 = 30,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,177.25/76,144.61 = 30,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,177.25x = 76,144.61 × 30,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,177.25x = 2,286,388,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,388,874.35/55,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.17

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