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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.03, 76,232.67 and 30,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.03, 76,232.67 and 30,090.53 is: 41,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.03 : 76,232.67 = 30,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.03/76,232.67 = 30,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.03x = 76,232.67 × 30,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.03x = 2,293,881,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,881,443.62/55,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.96

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