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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,275.68, 76,281.36 and 30,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,275.68, 76,281.36 and 30,126.24 is: 41,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,275.68 : 76,281.36 = 30,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,275.68/76,281.36 = 30,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,275.68x = 76,281.36 × 30,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,275.68x = 2,298,070,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,070,558.89/55,275.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,574.71

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