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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,197.18, 76,195.08 and 41,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,197.18, 76,195.08 and 41,772.24 is: 57,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,197.18 : 76,195.08 = 41,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,197.18/76,195.08 = 41,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,197.18x = 76,195.08 × 41,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,197.18x = 3,182,839,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,839,168.58/55,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,663.08

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