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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.28, 76,764.33 and 30,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.28, 76,764.33 and 30,132.92 is: 41,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.28 : 76,764.33 = 30,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.28/76,764.33 = 30,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.28x = 76,764.33 × 30,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.28x = 2,313,133,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,133,414.74/55,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.46

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