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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,325.58, 76,350.06 and 30,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,325.58, 76,350.06 and 30,175.08 is: 41,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325.58 : 76,350.06 = 30,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325.58/76,350.06 = 30,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325.58x = 76,350.06 × 30,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325.58x = 2,303,869,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,869,168.50/55,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,642.02

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