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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,726.80, 76,903.32 and 30,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,726.80, 76,903.32 and 30,233.26 is: 41,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,726.80 : 76,903.32 = 30,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,726.80/76,903.32 = 30,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,726.80x = 76,903.32 × 30,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,726.80x = 2,325,038,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,038,068.42/55,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.08

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