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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.88, 76,299.26 and 30,138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.88, 76,299.26 and 30,138.38 is: 41,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.88 : 76,299.26 = 30,138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.88/76,299.26 = 30,138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.88x = 76,299.26 × 30,138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.88x = 2,299,536,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,536,091.60/55,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.29

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