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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,194.76, 76,168.38 and 30,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,194.76, 76,168.38 and 30,044.26 is: 41,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,194.76 : 76,168.38 = 30,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,194.76/76,168.38 = 30,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,194.76x = 76,168.38 × 30,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,194.76x = 2,288,422,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,422,612.50/55,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.87

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