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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,153.08, 76,109.22 and 30,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,153.08, 76,109.22 and 30,002.04 is: 41,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,153.08 : 76,109.22 = 30,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,153.08/76,109.22 = 30,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,153.08x = 76,109.22 × 30,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,153.08x = 2,283,431,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,431,862.81/55,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,401.71

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