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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,239.03, 76,229.91 and 30,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,239.03, 76,229.91 and 30,088.53 is: 41,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,239.03 : 76,229.91 = 30,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,239.03/76,229.91 = 30,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,239.03x = 76,229.91 × 30,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,239.03x = 2,293,645,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,645,933.93/55,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,522.20

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