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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,390.70, 76,438.77 and 30,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,390.70, 76,438.77 and 30,240.20 is: 41,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,390.70 : 76,438.77 = 30,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,390.70/76,438.77 = 30,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,390.70x = 76,438.77 × 30,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,390.70x = 2,311,523,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,523,692.55/55,390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.26

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