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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.28, 76,237.08 and 30,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.28, 76,237.08 and 30,093.78 is: 41,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.28 : 76,237.08 = 30,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.28/76,237.08 = 30,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.28x = 76,237.08 × 30,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.28x = 2,294,261,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,261,913.36/55,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.40

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