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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.04, 76,298.60 and 30,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.04, 76,298.60 and 30,137.52 is: 41,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.04 : 76,298.60 = 30,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.04/76,298.60 = 30,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.04x = 76,298.60 × 30,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.04x = 2,299,450,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,450,583.47/55,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.38

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