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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,250.04, 82,743.06 and 30,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,250.04, 82,743.06 and 30,252.60 is: 45,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,250.04 : 82,743.06 = 30,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,250.04/82,743.06 = 30,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,250.04x = 82,743.06 × 30,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,250.04x = 2,503,192,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,192,696.96/55,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,306.62

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