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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.96, 76,629.05 and 30,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.96, 76,629.05 and 30,376.46 is: 41,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.96 : 76,629.05 = 30,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.96/76,629.05 = 30,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.96x = 76,629.05 × 30,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.96x = 2,327,718,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,718,737.14/55,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,920.52

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