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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.34, 76,458.27 and 30,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.34, 76,458.27 and 30,253.84 is: 41,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.34 : 76,458.27 = 30,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.34/76,458.27 = 30,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.34x = 76,458.27 × 30,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.34x = 2,313,156,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,156,267.26/55,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.45

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