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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,395.36, 76,442.04 and 30,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,395.36, 76,442.04 and 30,244.80 is: 41,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,395.36 : 76,442.04 = 30,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,395.36/76,442.04 = 30,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,395.36x = 76,442.04 × 30,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,395.36x = 2,311,974,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,974,211.39/55,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.88

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