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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,189.76, 76,161.48 and 30,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,189.76, 76,161.48 and 30,039.26 is: 41,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,189.76 : 76,161.48 = 30,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,189.76/76,161.48 = 30,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,189.76x = 76,161.48 × 30,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,189.76x = 2,287,834,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,834,499.70/55,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.97

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