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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.76, 76,237.38 and 30,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.76, 76,237.38 and 30,094.26 is: 41,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.76 : 76,237.38 = 30,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.76/76,237.38 = 30,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.76x = 76,237.38 × 30,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.76x = 2,294,307,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,307,535.44/55,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.87

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