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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,428.30, 76,490.56 and 30,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,428.30, 76,490.56 and 30,277.26 is: 41,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,428.30 : 76,490.56 = 30,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,428.30/76,490.56 = 30,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,428.30x = 76,490.56 × 30,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,428.30x = 2,315,924,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,924,572.67/55,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,782.35

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