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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,237.98, 82,893.29 and 30,295.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,237.98, 82,893.29 and 30,295.53 is: 45,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,237.98 : 82,893.29 = 30,295.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,237.98/82,893.29 = 30,295.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,237.98x = 82,893.29 × 30,295.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,237.98x = 2,511,296,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,296,161.69/55,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,463.22

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