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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,524.26, 76,623.18 and 30,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,524.26, 76,623.18 and 30,030.42 is: 41,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,524.26 : 76,623.18 = 30,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,524.26/76,623.18 = 30,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,524.26x = 76,623.18 × 30,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,524.26x = 2,301,026,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,026,277.14/55,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,441.82

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