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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,177.26, 76,144.95 and 30,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,177.26, 76,144.95 and 30,026.94 is: 41,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,177.26 : 76,144.95 = 30,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,177.26/76,144.95 = 30,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,177.26x = 76,144.95 × 30,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,177.26x = 2,286,399,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,399,844.95/55,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.36

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