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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,179.84, 76,147.44 and 30,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,179.84, 76,147.44 and 30,029.28 is: 41,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,179.84 : 76,147.44 = 30,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,179.84/76,147.44 = 30,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,179.84x = 76,147.44 × 30,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,179.84x = 2,286,652,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,652,797.04/55,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.00

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