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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,393.36, 76,439.28 and 30,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,393.36, 76,439.28 and 30,242.80 is: 41,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,393.36 : 76,439.28 = 30,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,393.36/76,439.28 = 30,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,393.36x = 76,439.28 × 30,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,393.36x = 2,311,737,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,737,857.18/55,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,733.12

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