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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,183.48, 76,153.54 and 30,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,183.48, 76,153.54 and 30,033 is: 41,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,183.48 : 76,153.54 = 30,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,183.48/76,153.54 = 30,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,183.48x = 76,153.54 × 30,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,183.48x = 2,287,119,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,119,266.82/55,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.72

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