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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.40, 76,179.60 and 30,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.40, 76,179.60 and 30,052.08 is: 41,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.40 : 76,179.60 = 30,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.40/76,179.60 = 30,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.40x = 76,179.60 × 30,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.40x = 2,289,355,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,355,433.57/55,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.03

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