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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,391.36, 76,436.52 and 30,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,391.36, 76,436.52 and 30,240.80 is: 41,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,391.36 : 76,436.52 = 30,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,391.36/76,436.52 = 30,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,391.36x = 76,436.52 × 30,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,391.36x = 2,311,501,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,501,514.02/55,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,730.36

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