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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,217.52, 76,199.94 and 30,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,217.52, 76,199.94 and 30,066.48 is: 41,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,217.52 : 76,199.94 = 30,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,217.52/76,199.94 = 30,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,217.52x = 76,199.94 × 30,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,217.52x = 2,291,063,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,063,972.01/55,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.61

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