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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,206.24, 76,184.96 and 30,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,206.24, 76,184.96 and 30,056 is: 41,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206.24 : 76,184.96 = 30,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206.24/76,184.96 = 30,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206.24x = 76,184.96 × 30,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206.24x = 2,289,815,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,815,157.76/55,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,477.47

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