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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,277.52, 76,283.34 and 30,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,277.52, 76,283.34 and 30,127.08 is: 41,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,277.52 : 76,283.34 = 30,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,277.52/76,283.34 = 30,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,277.52x = 76,283.34 × 30,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,277.52x = 2,298,194,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,194,286.85/55,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,575.57

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