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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,194.12, 76,167.78 and 30,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,194.12, 76,167.78 and 30,043.56 is: 41,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,194.12 : 76,167.78 = 30,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,194.12/76,167.78 = 30,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,194.12x = 76,167.78 × 30,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,194.12x = 2,288,351,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,351,268.50/55,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.06

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