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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,339.94, 76,369.02 and 30,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,339.94, 76,369.02 and 30,189.44 is: 41,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,339.94 : 76,369.02 = 30,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,339.94/76,369.02 = 30,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,339.94x = 76,369.02 × 30,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,339.94x = 2,305,537,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,537,947.15/55,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,661.37

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