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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,442.48, 76,510.86 and 30,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,442.48, 76,510.86 and 30,292.52 is: 41,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442.48 : 76,510.86 = 30,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442.48/76,510.86 = 30,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442.48x = 76,510.86 × 30,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442.48x = 2,317,706,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,706,756.77/55,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,803.81

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