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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.88, 76,557.99 and 30,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.88, 76,557.99 and 30,326.38 is: 41,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.88 : 76,557.99 = 30,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.88/76,557.99 = 30,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.88x = 76,557.99 × 30,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.88x = 2,321,726,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,726,696.78/55,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,850.35

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