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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,152.14, 76,109.98 and 30,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,152.14, 76,109.98 and 30,001.64 is: 41,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,152.14 : 76,109.98 = 30,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,152.14/76,109.98 = 30,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,152.14x = 76,109.98 × 30,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,152.14x = 2,283,424,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,424,249.18/55,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.28

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