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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,394.42, 76,445.61 and 30,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,394.42, 76,445.61 and 30,244.10 is: 41,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,394.42 : 76,445.61 = 30,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,394.42/76,445.61 = 30,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,394.42x = 76,445.61 × 30,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,394.42x = 2,312,028,673.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,028,673.40/55,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.57

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