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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,392.51, 76,441.23 and 30,242.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,392.51, 76,441.23 and 30,242.01 is: 41,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,392.51 : 76,441.23 = 30,242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,392.51/76,441.23 = 30,242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,392.51x = 76,441.23 × 30,242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,392.51x = 2,311,736,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,736,442.07/55,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,733.74

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