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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.52, 76,179.50 and 30,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.52, 76,179.50 and 30,052.12 is: 41,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.52 : 76,179.50 = 30,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.52/76,179.50 = 30,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.52x = 76,179.50 × 30,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.52x = 2,289,355,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,355,475.54/55,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.94

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