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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,440.92, 76,508.34 and 30,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,440.92, 76,508.34 and 30,290.60 is: 41,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,440.92 : 76,508.34 = 30,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,440.92/76,508.34 = 30,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,440.92x = 76,508.34 × 30,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,440.92x = 2,317,483,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,483,523.60/55,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.96

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