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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,179.76, 76,148.40 and 30,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,179.76, 76,148.40 and 30,029.44 is: 41,440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,179.76 : 76,148.40 = 30,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,179.76/76,148.40 = 30,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,179.76x = 76,148.40 × 30,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,179.76x = 2,286,693,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,693,808.90/55,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.81

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