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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,570.27, 76,686.37 and 30,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,570.27, 76,686.37 and 30,076.08 is: 41,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,570.27 : 76,686.37 = 30,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,570.27/76,686.37 = 30,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,570.27x = 76,686.37 × 30,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,570.27x = 2,306,425,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,425,399.03/55,570.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,504.66

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