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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.36, 76,628.18 and 30,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.36, 76,628.18 and 30,375.86 is: 41,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.36 : 76,628.18 = 30,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.36/76,628.18 = 30,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.36x = 76,628.18 × 30,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.36x = 2,327,646,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,646,560.53/55,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.67

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