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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,236.42, 76,225.50 and 30,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,236.42, 76,225.50 and 30,085.92 is: 41,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,236.42 : 76,225.50 = 30,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,236.42/76,225.50 = 30,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,236.42x = 76,225.50 × 30,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,236.42x = 2,293,314,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,314,294.96/55,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,518.16

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