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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,252.58, 76,248.56 and 30,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,252.58, 76,248.56 and 30,102.08 is: 41,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,252.58 : 76,248.56 = 30,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,252.58/76,248.56 = 30,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,252.58x = 76,248.56 × 30,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,252.58x = 2,295,239,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,239,721.25/55,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.86

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