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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,205.86, 76,184.10 and 30,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,205.86, 76,184.10 and 30,055.36 is: 41,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,205.86 : 76,184.10 = 30,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,205.86/76,184.10 = 30,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,205.86x = 76,184.10 × 30,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,205.86x = 2,289,740,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,740,401.50/55,205.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.40

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