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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,392.74, 76,441.58 and 30,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,392.74, 76,441.58 and 30,242.24 is: 41,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,392.74 : 76,441.58 = 30,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,392.74/76,441.58 = 30,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,392.74x = 76,441.58 × 30,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,392.74x = 2,311,764,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,764,074.92/55,392.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,734.07

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