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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,488.26, 76,574.06 and 30,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,488.26, 76,574.06 and 30,337.76 is: 41,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488.26 : 76,574.06 = 30,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488.26/76,574.06 = 30,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488.26x = 76,574.06 × 30,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488.26x = 2,323,085,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,085,454.51/55,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,866.25

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