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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,156.94, 76,117.18 and 30,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,156.94, 76,117.18 and 30,006.44 is: 41,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,156.94 : 76,117.18 = 30,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,156.94/76,117.18 = 30,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,156.94x = 76,117.18 × 30,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,156.94x = 2,284,005,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,005,594.64/55,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.22

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