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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,277.00, 76,284.37 and 30,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,277.00, 76,284.37 and 30,126.50 is: 41,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,277.00 : 76,284.37 = 30,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,277.00/76,284.37 = 30,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,277.00x = 76,284.37 × 30,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,277.00x = 2,298,180,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,180,540.75/55,277.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,575.71

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