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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,394.86, 76,444.88 and 30,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,394.86, 76,444.88 and 30,244.36 is: 41,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,394.86 : 76,444.88 = 30,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,394.86/76,444.88 = 30,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,394.86x = 76,444.88 × 30,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,394.86x = 2,312,026,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,026,470.88/55,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.20

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