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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,229.44, 76,217.44 and 30,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,229.44, 76,217.44 and 30,078.88 is: 41,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,229.44 : 76,217.44 = 30,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,229.44/76,217.44 = 30,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,229.44x = 76,217.44 × 30,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,229.44x = 2,292,535,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,535,231.67/55,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,509.30

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