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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,186.32, 76,154.76 and 30,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,186.32, 76,154.76 and 30,035.76 is: 41,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,186.32 : 76,154.76 = 30,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,186.32/76,154.76 = 30,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,186.32x = 76,154.76 × 30,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,186.32x = 2,287,366,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,366,094.22/55,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,448.06

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