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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,179.22, 82,805.19 and 30,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,179.22, 82,805.19 and 30,236.79 is: 45,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,179.22 : 82,805.19 = 30,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,179.22/82,805.19 = 30,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,179.22x = 82,805.19 × 30,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,179.22x = 2,503,763,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,763,140.94/55,179.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.11

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