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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,255.02, 76,252.50 and 30,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,255.02, 76,252.50 and 30,104.52 is: 41,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,255.02 : 76,252.50 = 30,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,255.02/76,252.50 = 30,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,255.02x = 76,252.50 × 30,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,255.02x = 2,295,544,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,544,911.30/55,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.55

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