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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,185.30, 76,151.97 and 30,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,185.30, 76,151.97 and 30,034.26 is: 41,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,185.30 : 76,151.97 = 30,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,185.30/76,151.97 = 30,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,185.30x = 76,151.97 × 30,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,185.30x = 2,287,168,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,168,066.49/55,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.24

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