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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.96, 76,177.34 and 30,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.96, 76,177.34 and 30,050.46 is: 41,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.96 : 76,177.34 = 30,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.96/76,177.34 = 30,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.96x = 76,177.34 × 30,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.96x = 2,289,164,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,164,108.58/55,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.64

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