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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,212.25, 76,194.53 and 30,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,212.25, 76,194.53 and 30,063.37 is: 41,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,212.25 : 76,194.53 = 30,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,212.25/76,194.53 = 30,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,212.25x = 76,194.53 × 30,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,212.25x = 2,290,664,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,664,347.37/55,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.34

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