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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,171.62, 76,137.84 and 30,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,171.62, 76,137.84 and 30,021.12 is: 41,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,171.62 : 76,137.84 = 30,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,171.62/76,137.84 = 30,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,171.62x = 76,137.84 × 30,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,171.62x = 2,285,743,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,743,231.18/55,171.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,429.69

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