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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.08, 76,164.40 and 30,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.08, 76,164.40 and 30,042.04 is: 41,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.08 : 76,164.40 = 30,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.08/76,164.40 = 30,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.08x = 76,164.40 × 30,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.08x = 2,288,133,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,133,951.38/55,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,456.90

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