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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,235.44, 76,225.72 and 30,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,235.44, 76,225.72 and 30,084.88 is: 41,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,235.44 : 76,225.72 = 30,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,235.44/76,225.72 = 30,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,235.44x = 76,225.72 × 30,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,235.44x = 2,293,241,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,241,639.11/55,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,517.58

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