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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,233.72, 76,222.62 and 30,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,233.72, 76,222.62 and 30,083.32 is: 41,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,233.72 : 76,222.62 = 30,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,233.72/76,222.62 = 30,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,233.72x = 76,222.62 × 30,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,233.72x = 2,293,029,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,029,468.70/55,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.03

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