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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265.04, 76,266.32 and 30,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265.04, 76,266.32 and 30,114.52 is: 41,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265.04 : 76,266.32 = 30,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265.04/76,266.32 = 30,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265.04x = 76,266.32 × 30,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265.04x = 2,296,723,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,723,618.97/55,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,558.35

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