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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.64, 76,177.20 and 30,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.64, 76,177.20 and 30,050.08 is: 41,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.64 : 76,177.20 = 30,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.64/76,177.20 = 30,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.64x = 76,177.20 × 30,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.64x = 2,289,130,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,130,954.18/55,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.28

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