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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.26, 76,179.12 and 30,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.26, 76,179.12 and 30,051.76 is: 41,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.26 : 76,179.12 = 30,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.26/76,179.12 = 30,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.26x = 76,179.12 × 30,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.26x = 2,289,316,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,316,631.25/55,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.43

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