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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.26, 76,765.66 and 30,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.26, 76,765.66 and 30,476.76 is: 42,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.26 : 76,765.66 = 30,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.26/76,765.66 = 30,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.26x = 76,765.66 × 30,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.26x = 2,339,568,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,568,596.06/55,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,057.95

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