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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,300.52, 76,315.56 and 30,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,300.52, 76,315.56 and 30,150.02 is: 41,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,300.52 : 76,315.56 = 30,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,300.52/76,315.56 = 30,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,300.52x = 76,315.56 × 30,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,300.52x = 2,300,915,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,915,660.31/55,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.49

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