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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,389.48, 76,437.72 and 30,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,389.48, 76,437.72 and 30,239.52 is: 41,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,389.48 : 76,437.72 = 30,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,389.48/76,437.72 = 30,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,389.48x = 76,437.72 × 30,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,389.48x = 2,311,439,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,439,962.69/55,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,730.67

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