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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,252.08, 76,247.76 and 30,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,252.08, 76,247.76 and 30,101.76 is: 41,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,252.08 : 76,247.76 = 30,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,252.08/76,247.76 = 30,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,252.08x = 76,247.76 × 30,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,252.08x = 2,295,191,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,191,772.06/55,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.37

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