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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,175.25, 76,141.85 and 30,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,175.25, 76,141.85 and 30,024.93 is: 41,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,175.25 : 76,141.85 = 30,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,175.25/76,141.85 = 30,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,175.25x = 76,141.85 × 30,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,175.25x = 2,286,153,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,153,566.20/55,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.40

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