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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,327.60, 76,352.16 and 30,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,327.60, 76,352.16 and 30,177.52 is: 41,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327.60 : 76,352.16 = 30,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327.60/76,352.16 = 30,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327.60x = 76,352.16 × 30,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327.60x = 2,304,118,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,118,835.44/55,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,645.02

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