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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,204, 76,181.58 and 30,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,204, 76,181.58 and 30,053.56 is: 41,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,204 : 76,181.58 = 30,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,204/76,181.58 = 30,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,204x = 76,181.58 × 30,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,204x = 2,289,527,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,527,685.42/55,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,473.95

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