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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,153.92, 76,113 and 30,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,153.92, 76,113 and 30,003.48 is: 41,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,153.92 : 76,113 = 30,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,153.92/76,113 = 30,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,153.92x = 76,113 × 30,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,153.92x = 2,283,654,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,654,873.24/55,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,405.12

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