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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.75, 76,177.05 and 30,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.75, 76,177.05 and 30,050.25 is: 41,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.75 : 76,177.05 = 30,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.75/76,177.05 = 30,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.75x = 76,177.05 × 30,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.75x = 2,289,139,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,139,396.76/55,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.35

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