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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.35, 76,187.53 and 30,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.35, 76,187.53 and 30,057.85 is: 41,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.35 : 76,187.53 = 30,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.35/76,187.53 = 30,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.35x = 76,187.53 × 30,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.35x = 2,290,033,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,033,348.61/55,208.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479.84

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