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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207.78, 76,186.74 and 30,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207.78, 76,186.74 and 30,057.28 is: 41,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207.78 : 76,186.74 = 30,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207.78/76,186.74 = 30,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207.78x = 76,186.74 × 30,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207.78x = 2,289,966,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,966,176.47/55,207.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479.05

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