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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.32, 76,297.44 and 30,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.32, 76,297.44 and 30,137.28 is: 41,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.32 : 76,297.44 = 30,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.32/76,297.44 = 30,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.32x = 76,297.44 × 30,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.32x = 2,299,397,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,397,312.56/55,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,589.21

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