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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,257.50, 76,255.36 and 30,107.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,257.50, 76,255.36 and 30,107.00 is: 41,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,257.50 : 76,255.36 = 30,107.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,257.50/76,255.36 = 30,107.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,257.50x = 76,255.36 × 30,107.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,257.50x = 2,295,820,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,820,238.89/55,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.67

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