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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,332.76, 76,359.63 and 30,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,332.76, 76,359.63 and 30,182.26 is: 41,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,332.76 : 76,359.63 = 30,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,332.76/76,359.63 = 30,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,332.76x = 76,359.63 × 30,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,332.76x = 2,304,706,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,706,206.16/55,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.75

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