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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,250.51, 76,245.71 and 30,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,250.51, 76,245.71 and 30,100.01 is: 41,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,250.51 : 76,245.71 = 30,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,250.51/76,245.71 = 30,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,250.51x = 76,245.71 × 30,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,250.51x = 2,294,996,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,996,101.73/55,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.01

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