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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,183.08, 76,152.96 and 30,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,183.08, 76,152.96 and 30,032.64 is: 41,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,183.08 : 76,152.96 = 30,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,183.08/76,152.96 = 30,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,183.08x = 76,152.96 × 30,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,183.08x = 2,287,074,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,074,432.61/55,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.21

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