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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.76, 76,237.36 and 30,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.76, 76,237.36 and 30,094.28 is: 41,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.76 : 76,237.36 = 30,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.76/76,237.36 = 30,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.76x = 76,237.36 × 30,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.76x = 2,294,308,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,308,458.30/55,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.88

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