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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.84, 76,148.82 and 30,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.84, 76,148.82 and 30,030.28 is: 41,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.84 : 76,148.82 = 30,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.84/76,148.82 = 30,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.84x = 76,148.82 × 30,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.84x = 2,286,770,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,770,386.27/55,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,441.38

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