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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,236.83, 76,230.08 and 41,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,236.83, 76,230.08 and 41,600.82 is: 57,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,236.83 : 76,230.08 = 41,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,236.83/76,230.08 = 41,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,236.83x = 76,230.08 × 41,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,236.83x = 3,171,233,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,233,247.51/55,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,411.57

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