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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,189.92, 76,161.68 and 30,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,189.92, 76,161.68 and 30,039.20 is: 41,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,189.92 : 76,161.68 = 30,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,189.92/76,161.68 = 30,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,189.92x = 76,161.68 × 30,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,189.92x = 2,287,835,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,835,937.86/55,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.87

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