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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,444.08, 76,511.88 and 30,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,444.08, 76,511.88 and 30,293.04 is: 41,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,444.08 : 76,511.88 = 30,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,444.08/76,511.88 = 30,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,444.08x = 76,511.88 × 30,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,444.08x = 2,317,777,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,777,441.32/55,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,803.88

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