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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,165.04, 76,129.24 and 30,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,165.04, 76,129.24 and 30,016.24 is: 41,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,165.04 : 76,129.24 = 30,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,165.04/76,129.24 = 30,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,165.04x = 76,129.24 × 30,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,165.04x = 2,285,113,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,113,538.86/55,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.22

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