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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,236.72, 76,226.76 and 30,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,236.72, 76,226.76 and 30,086.32 is: 41,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,236.72 : 76,226.76 = 30,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,236.72/76,226.76 = 30,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,236.72x = 76,226.76 × 30,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,236.72x = 2,293,382,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,382,693.92/55,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,519.17

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