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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,204.36, 76,183.38 and 30,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,204.36, 76,183.38 and 30,055.24 is: 41,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,204.36 : 76,183.38 = 30,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,204.36/76,183.38 = 30,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,204.36x = 76,183.38 × 30,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,204.36x = 2,289,709,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,709,769.91/55,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.97

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