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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,671.12, 76,826.40 and 30,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,671.12, 76,826.40 and 30,177.52 is: 41,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,671.12 : 76,826.40 = 30,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,671.12/76,826.40 = 30,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,671.12x = 76,826.40 × 30,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,671.12x = 2,318,430,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,430,222.53/55,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,645.12

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