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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,440.75, 76,508.24 and 30,290.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,440.75, 76,508.24 and 30,290.43 is: 41,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,440.75 : 76,508.24 = 30,290.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,440.75/76,508.24 = 30,290.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,440.75x = 76,508.24 × 30,290.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,440.75x = 2,317,467,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,467,336.69/55,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.79

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