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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.36, 76,235.40 and 30,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.36, 76,235.40 and 30,092.24 is: 41,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.36 : 76,235.40 = 30,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.36/76,235.40 = 30,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.36x = 76,235.40 × 30,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.36x = 2,294,093,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,093,953.30/55,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.56

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