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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.08, 76,174.08 and 30,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.08, 76,174.08 and 30,049.04 is: 41,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.08 : 76,174.08 = 30,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.08/76,174.08 = 30,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.08x = 76,174.08 × 30,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.08x = 2,288,957,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,957,976.88/55,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.57

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