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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,438.36, 76,504.93 and 30,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,438.36, 76,504.93 and 30,287.86 is: 41,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,438.36 : 76,504.93 = 30,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,438.36/76,504.93 = 30,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,438.36x = 76,504.93 × 30,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,438.36x = 2,317,170,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,170,342.17/55,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,797.24

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