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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.38, 76,221.57 and 30,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.38, 76,221.57 and 30,081.88 is: 41,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.38 : 76,221.57 = 30,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.38/76,221.57 = 30,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.38x = 76,221.57 × 30,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.38x = 2,292,888,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,888,122.15/55,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.48

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