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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,224.96, 76,210.56 and 30,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,224.96, 76,210.56 and 30,074.24 is: 41,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,224.96 : 76,210.56 = 30,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,224.96/76,210.56 = 30,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,224.96x = 76,210.56 × 30,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,224.96x = 2,291,974,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,974,671.97/55,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.51

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