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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,236.56, 76,225.74 and 30,086.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,236.56, 76,225.74 and 30,086.06 is: 41,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,236.56 : 76,225.74 = 30,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,236.56/76,225.74 = 30,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,236.56x = 76,225.74 × 30,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,236.56x = 2,293,332,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,332,187.18/55,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,518.37

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