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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,440.80, 76,505.92 and 30,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,440.80, 76,505.92 and 30,290.40 is: 41,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,440.80 : 76,505.92 = 30,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,440.80/76,505.92 = 30,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,440.80x = 76,505.92 × 30,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,440.80x = 2,317,394,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,394,919.17/55,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,799.45

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