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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335.76, 76,363.26 and 30,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335.76, 76,363.26 and 30,185.26 is: 41,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335.76 : 76,363.26 = 30,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335.76/76,363.26 = 30,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335.76x = 76,363.26 × 30,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335.76x = 2,305,044,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,044,553.44/55,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.61

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