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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.08, 76,236.96 and 30,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.08, 76,236.96 and 30,095.20 is: 41,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.08 : 76,236.96 = 30,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.08/76,236.96 = 30,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.08x = 76,236.96 × 30,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.08x = 2,294,366,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,366,558.59/55,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.45

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