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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,186.50, 76,157.37 and 30,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,186.50, 76,157.37 and 30,036.18 is: 41,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,186.50 : 76,157.37 = 30,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,186.50/76,157.37 = 30,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,186.50x = 76,157.37 × 30,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,186.50x = 2,287,476,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,476,473.65/55,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,449.93

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