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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.36, 76,168.56 and 30,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.36, 76,168.56 and 30,044.32 is: 41,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.36 : 76,168.56 = 30,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.36/76,168.56 = 30,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.36x = 76,168.56 × 30,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.36x = 2,288,432,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,432,590.58/55,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.60

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