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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,190.80, 76,162.92 and 30,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,190.80, 76,162.92 and 30,040.24 is: 41,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,190.80 : 76,162.92 = 30,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,190.80/76,162.92 = 30,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,190.80x = 76,162.92 × 30,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,190.80x = 2,287,952,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,952,395.90/55,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,455.32

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