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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,303.62, 76,318.02 and 30,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,303.62, 76,318.02 and 30,153.12 is: 41,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,303.62 : 76,318.02 = 30,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,303.62/76,318.02 = 30,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,303.62x = 76,318.02 × 30,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,303.62x = 2,301,226,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,226,415.22/55,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,610.77

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