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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,388.89, 76,436.27 and 30,238.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,388.89, 76,436.27 and 30,238.39 is: 41,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,388.89 : 76,436.27 = 30,238.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,388.89/76,436.27 = 30,238.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,388.89x = 76,436.27 × 30,238.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,388.89x = 2,311,309,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,309,360.22/55,388.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,728.76

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