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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,441.25, 76,508.93 and 30,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,441.25, 76,508.93 and 30,290.93 is: 41,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,441.25 : 76,508.93 = 30,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,441.25/76,508.93 = 30,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,441.25x = 76,508.93 × 30,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,441.25x = 2,317,526,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,526,491.55/55,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,801.48

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