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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,331.76, 76,358.25 and 30,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,331.76, 76,358.25 and 30,181.26 is: 41,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,331.76 : 76,358.25 = 30,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,331.76/76,358.25 = 30,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,331.76x = 76,358.25 × 30,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,331.76x = 2,304,588,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,588,196.40/55,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.37

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