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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,240.36, 76,234.02 and 30,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,240.36, 76,234.02 and 30,091.24 is: 41,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,240.36 : 76,234.02 = 30,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,240.36/76,234.02 = 30,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,240.36x = 76,234.02 × 30,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,240.36x = 2,293,976,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,976,191.98/55,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,527.18

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