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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,218.24, 76,199.04 and 30,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,218.24, 76,199.04 and 30,067.20 is: 41,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,218.24 : 76,199.04 = 30,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,218.24/76,199.04 = 30,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,218.24x = 76,199.04 × 30,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,218.24x = 2,291,091,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,091,775.49/55,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.58

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