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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,262.92, 76,263.54 and 30,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,262.92, 76,263.54 and 30,112.36 is: 41,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262.92 : 76,263.54 = 30,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262.92/76,263.54 = 30,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262.92x = 76,263.54 × 30,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262.92x = 2,296,475,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,475,171.35/55,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,555.44

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