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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.02, 76,281.27 and 30,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.02, 76,281.27 and 30,125.58 is: 41,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.02 : 76,281.27 = 30,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.02/76,281.27 = 30,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.02x = 76,281.27 × 30,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.02x = 2,298,017,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,017,501.89/55,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.50

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