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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,217.44, 76,200.16 and 30,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,217.44, 76,200.16 and 30,067.04 is: 41,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,217.44 : 76,200.16 = 30,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,217.44/76,200.16 = 30,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,217.44x = 76,200.16 × 30,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,217.44x = 2,291,113,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,113,258.73/55,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.57

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