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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.74, 76,234.44 and 30,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.74, 76,234.44 and 30,091.24 is: 41,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.74 : 76,234.44 = 30,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.74/76,234.44 = 30,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.74x = 76,234.44 × 30,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.74x = 2,293,988,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,988,830.31/55,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.37

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