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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.55, 76,237.46 and 30,094.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.55, 76,237.46 and 30,094.05 is: 41,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.55 : 76,237.46 = 30,094.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.55/76,237.46 = 30,094.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.55x = 76,237.46 × 30,094.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.55x = 2,294,293,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,293,782.64/55,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.78

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