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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.90, 76,765.49 and 30,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.90, 76,765.49 and 30,133.26 is: 41,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.90 : 76,765.49 = 30,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.90/76,765.49 = 30,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.90x = 76,765.49 × 30,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.90x = 2,313,194,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,194,318.53/55,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,584.10

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