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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,327.02, 76,352.13 and 30,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,327.02, 76,352.13 and 30,176.52 is: 41,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327.02 : 76,352.13 = 30,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327.02/76,352.13 = 30,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327.02x = 76,352.13 × 30,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327.02x = 2,304,041,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,041,577.99/55,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,644.06

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