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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,527.46, 76,629.74 and 30,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,527.46, 76,629.74 and 30,376.96 is: 41,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,527.46 : 76,629.74 = 30,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,527.46/76,629.74 = 30,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,527.46x = 76,629.74 × 30,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,527.46x = 2,327,778,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,778,546.79/55,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,921.21

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