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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,518.78, 76,617.74 and 30,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,518.78, 76,617.74 and 30,368.26 is: 41,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,518.78 : 76,617.74 = 30,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,518.78/76,617.74 = 30,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,518.78x = 76,617.74 × 30,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,518.78x = 2,326,747,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,747,448.93/55,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,909.20

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