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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,530.30, 76,632.40 and 30,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,530.30, 76,632.40 and 30,379.26 is: 41,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,530.30 : 76,632.40 = 30,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,530.30/76,632.40 = 30,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,530.30x = 76,632.40 × 30,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,530.30x = 2,328,035,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,035,604.02/55,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.70

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