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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,227.05, 76,213.32 and 30,076.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,227.05, 76,213.32 and 30,076.55 is: 41,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,227.05 : 76,213.32 = 30,076.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,227.05/76,213.32 = 30,076.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,227.05x = 76,213.32 × 30,076.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,227.05x = 2,292,233,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,233,348.58/55,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.63

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