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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.88, 76,626.96 and 30,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.88, 76,626.96 and 30,376.32 is: 41,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.88 : 76,626.96 = 30,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.88/76,626.96 = 30,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.88x = 76,626.96 × 30,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.88x = 2,327,645,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,645,057.59/55,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.25

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