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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,167.50, 76,132.37 and 30,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,167.50, 76,132.37 and 30,017 is: 41,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167.50 : 76,132.37 = 30,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167.50/76,132.37 = 30,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167.50x = 76,132.37 × 30,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167.50x = 2,285,265,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,265,350.29/55,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.12

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