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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,206.36, 76,186.62 and 30,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,206.36, 76,186.62 and 30,056.76 is: 41,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206.36 : 76,186.62 = 30,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206.36/76,186.62 = 30,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206.36x = 76,186.62 × 30,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206.36x = 2,289,922,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,922,952.55/55,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479.33

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