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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,277.02, 76,283.40 and 30,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,277.02, 76,283.40 and 30,126.52 is: 41,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,277.02 : 76,283.40 = 30,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,277.02/76,283.40 = 30,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,277.02x = 76,283.40 × 30,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,277.02x = 2,298,153,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,153,375.77/55,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,575.20

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