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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.08, 76,232.82 and 30,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.08, 76,232.82 and 30,090.04 is: 41,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.08 : 76,232.82 = 30,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.08/76,232.82 = 30,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.08x = 76,232.82 × 30,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.08x = 2,293,848,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,848,603.11/55,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.33

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