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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,192.36, 76,165.14 and 30,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,192.36, 76,165.14 and 30,041.32 is: 41,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,192.36 : 76,165.14 = 30,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,192.36/76,165.14 = 30,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,192.36x = 76,165.14 × 30,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,192.36x = 2,288,101,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,101,343.58/55,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,456.85

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