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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,209.04, 76,188.48 and 30,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,209.04, 76,188.48 and 30,058.54 is: 41,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,209.04 : 76,188.48 = 30,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,209.04/76,188.48 = 30,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,209.04x = 76,188.48 × 30,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,209.04x = 2,290,114,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,114,170.43/55,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,480.78

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