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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,166.50, 76,130.99 and 30,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,166.50, 76,130.99 and 30,016 is: 41,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,166.50 : 76,130.99 = 30,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,166.50/76,130.99 = 30,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,166.50x = 76,130.99 × 30,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,166.50x = 2,285,147,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,147,795.84/55,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,422.74

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