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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,441.84, 76,506.16 and 30,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,441.84, 76,506.16 and 30,291.32 is: 41,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,441.84 : 76,506.16 = 30,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,441.84/76,506.16 = 30,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,441.84x = 76,506.16 × 30,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,441.84x = 2,317,472,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,472,574.53/55,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.07

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