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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.52, 76,297.97 and 30,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.52, 76,297.97 and 30,138.02 is: 41,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.52 : 76,297.97 = 30,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.52/76,297.97 = 30,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.52x = 76,297.97 × 30,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.52x = 2,299,469,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,469,439.67/55,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.36

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