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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,294.74, 82,940.28 and 30,346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,294.74, 82,940.28 and 30,346.53 is: 45,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,294.74 : 82,940.28 = 30,346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,294.74/82,940.28 = 30,346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,294.74x = 82,940.28 × 30,346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,294.74x = 2,516,949,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,949,695.23/55,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,518.79

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