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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,442.76, 76,509.41 and 30,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,442.76, 76,509.41 and 30,292.26 is: 41,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442.76 : 76,509.41 = 30,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442.76/76,509.41 = 30,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442.76x = 76,509.41 × 30,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442.76x = 2,317,642,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,642,788.71/55,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,802.44

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