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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,330.12, 76,354.50 and 30,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,330.12, 76,354.50 and 30,179.80 is: 41,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,330.12 : 76,354.50 = 30,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,330.12/76,354.50 = 30,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,330.12x = 76,354.50 × 30,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,330.12x = 2,304,363,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,363,539.10/55,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.54

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