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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,240.74, 76,233.06 and 30,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,240.74, 76,233.06 and 30,090.24 is: 41,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,240.74 : 76,233.06 = 30,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,240.74/76,233.06 = 30,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,240.74x = 76,233.06 × 30,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,240.74x = 2,293,871,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,871,071.33/55,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.99

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