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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.05, 76,187.10 and 30,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.05, 76,187.10 and 30,057.55 is: 41,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.05 : 76,187.10 = 30,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.05/76,187.10 = 30,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.05x = 76,187.10 × 30,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.05x = 2,289,997,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,997,320.78/55,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479.41

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