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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,576.53, 76,694.85 and 30,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,576.53, 76,694.85 and 30,426.03 is: 41,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.53 : 76,694.85 = 30,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.53/76,694.85 = 30,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.53x = 76,694.85 × 30,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.53x = 2,333,519,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,519,806.95/55,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,987.50

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