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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,576.80, 76,697.76 and 30,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,576.80, 76,697.76 and 30,426.24 is: 41,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.80 : 76,697.76 = 30,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.80/76,697.76 = 30,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.80x = 76,697.76 × 30,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.80x = 2,333,624,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,624,453.22/55,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,989.18

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