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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,234.38, 76,224.33 and 30,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,234.38, 76,224.33 and 30,083.88 is: 41,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,234.38 : 76,224.33 = 30,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,234.38/76,224.33 = 30,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,234.38x = 76,224.33 × 30,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,234.38x = 2,293,123,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,123,596.80/55,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.24

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