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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,327.56, 76,352.56 and 30,177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,327.56, 76,352.56 and 30,177.06 is: 41,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327.56 : 76,352.56 = 30,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327.56/76,352.56 = 30,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327.56x = 76,352.56 × 30,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327.56x = 2,304,095,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,095,784.27/55,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,644.63

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