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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,780.09, 76,976.53 and 30,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,780.09, 76,976.53 and 30,286.34 is: 41,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,780.09 : 76,976.53 = 30,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,780.09/76,976.53 = 30,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,780.09x = 76,976.53 × 30,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,780.09x = 2,331,337,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,337,187.66/55,780.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,795.15

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