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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.50, 76,626.28 and 30,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.50, 76,626.28 and 30,032.67 is: 41,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.50 : 76,626.28 = 30,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.50/76,626.28 = 30,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.50x = 76,626.28 × 30,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.50x = 2,301,291,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,291,780.57/55,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,444.93

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