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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.18, 76,199.22 and 41,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.18, 76,199.22 and 41,775.24 is: 57,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.18 : 76,199.22 = 41,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.18/76,199.22 = 41,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.18x = 76,199.22 × 41,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.18x = 3,183,240,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,240,703.31/55,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,667.22

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