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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207.36, 76,187.52 and 30,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207.36, 76,187.52 and 30,058.24 is: 41,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207.36 : 76,187.52 = 30,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207.36/76,187.52 = 30,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207.36x = 76,187.52 × 30,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207.36x = 2,290,062,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,062,761.16/55,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,481.11

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