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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.76, 76,233.24 and 30,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.76, 76,233.24 and 30,091.26 is: 41,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.76 : 76,233.24 = 30,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.76/76,233.24 = 30,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.76x = 76,233.24 × 30,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.76x = 2,293,954,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,954,245.48/55,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,525.73

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