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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,203.36, 76,182 and 30,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,203.36, 76,182 and 30,054.24 is: 41,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,203.36 : 76,182 = 30,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,203.36/76,182 = 30,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,203.36x = 76,182 × 30,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,203.36x = 2,289,592,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,592,111.68/55,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,475.59

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