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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,236.36, 76,227.66 and 30,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,236.36, 76,227.66 and 30,087.48 is: 41,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,236.36 : 76,227.66 = 30,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,236.36/76,227.66 = 30,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,236.36x = 76,227.66 × 30,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,236.36x = 2,293,498,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,498,195.70/55,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.53

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