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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,392.23, 76,440.89 and 30,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,392.23, 76,440.89 and 30,241.73 is: 41,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,392.23 : 76,440.89 = 30,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,392.23/76,440.89 = 30,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,392.23x = 76,440.89 × 30,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,392.23x = 2,311,704,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,704,796.23/55,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,733.37

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