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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,490.26, 76,576.82 and 30,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,490.26, 76,576.82 and 30,339.76 is: 41,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,490.26 : 76,576.82 = 30,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,490.26/76,576.82 = 30,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,490.26x = 76,576.82 × 30,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,490.26x = 2,323,322,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,322,340.36/55,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,869.01

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