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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,540.76, 76,646.12 and 30,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,540.76, 76,646.12 and 30,390.26 is: 41,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,540.76 : 76,646.12 = 30,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,540.76/76,646.12 = 30,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,540.76x = 76,646.12 × 30,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,540.76x = 2,329,294,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,294,979.61/55,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,938.48

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