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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,192.32, 76,094.24 and 40,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,192.32, 76,094.24 and 40,106.88 is: 55,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,192.32 : 76,094.24 = 40,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,192.32/76,094.24 = 40,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,192.32x = 76,094.24 × 40,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,192.32x = 3,051,902,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,902,552.37/55,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,295.78

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