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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.40, 76,238.28 and 30,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.40, 76,238.28 and 30,094.32 is: 41,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.40 : 76,238.28 = 30,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.40/76,238.28 = 30,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.40x = 76,238.28 × 30,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.40x = 2,294,339,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,339,194.57/55,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.71

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