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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,444.15, 76,513.17 and 30,293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,444.15, 76,513.17 and 30,293.65 is: 41,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,444.15 : 76,513.17 = 30,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,444.15/76,513.17 = 30,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,444.15x = 76,513.17 × 30,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,444.15x = 2,317,863,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,863,192.37/55,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,805.37

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