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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,192.64, 76,165.32 and 30,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,192.64, 76,165.32 and 30,042.08 is: 41,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,192.64 : 76,165.32 = 30,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,192.64/76,165.32 = 30,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,192.64x = 76,165.32 × 30,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,192.64x = 2,288,164,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,164,636.67/55,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,457.79

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