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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,183.16, 76,153.10 and 30,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,183.16, 76,153.10 and 30,032.92 is: 41,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,183.16 : 76,153.10 = 30,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,183.16/76,153.10 = 30,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,183.16x = 76,153.10 × 30,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,183.16x = 2,287,099,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,099,960.05/55,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.61

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