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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,252.02, 76,248.36 and 30,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,252.02, 76,248.36 and 30,101.52 is: 41,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,252.02 : 76,248.36 = 30,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,252.02/76,248.36 = 30,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,252.02x = 76,248.36 × 30,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,252.02x = 2,295,191,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,191,533.51/55,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.41

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