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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,201.50, 76,179.69 and 30,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,201.50, 76,179.69 and 30,052.62 is: 41,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,201.50 : 76,179.69 = 30,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,201.50/76,179.69 = 30,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,201.50x = 76,179.69 × 30,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,201.50x = 2,289,399,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,399,275.29/55,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,473.50

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