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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.40, 76,236.56 and 30,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.40, 76,236.56 and 30,093.92 is: 41,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.40 : 76,236.56 = 30,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.40/76,236.56 = 30,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.40x = 76,236.56 × 30,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.40x = 2,294,256,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,256,937.72/55,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.22

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