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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,204.61, 76,182.37 and 30,054.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,204.61, 76,182.37 and 30,054.11 is: 41,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,204.61 : 76,182.37 = 30,054.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,204.61/76,182.37 = 30,054.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,204.61x = 76,182.37 × 30,054.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,204.61x = 2,289,592,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,592,871.99/55,204.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,474.67

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