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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,189.24, 76,160.46 and 30,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,189.24, 76,160.46 and 30,038.68 is: 41,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,189.24 : 76,160.46 = 30,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,189.24/76,160.46 = 30,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,189.24x = 76,160.46 × 30,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,189.24x = 2,287,759,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,759,686.59/55,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.00

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