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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,179.36, 76,146.48 and 30,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,179.36, 76,146.48 and 30,028.32 is: 41,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,179.36 : 76,146.48 = 30,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,179.36/76,146.48 = 30,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,179.36x = 76,146.48 × 30,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,179.36x = 2,286,550,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,550,868.31/55,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.52

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