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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.26, 76,236.68 and 30,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.26, 76,236.68 and 30,093.76 is: 41,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.26 : 76,236.68 = 30,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.26/76,236.68 = 30,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.26x = 76,236.68 × 30,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.26x = 2,294,248,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,248,351.12/55,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.17

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