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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,444.76, 76,513.76 and 30,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,444.76, 76,513.76 and 30,294.44 is: 41,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,444.76 : 76,513.76 = 30,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,444.76/76,513.76 = 30,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,444.76x = 76,513.76 × 30,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,444.76x = 2,317,941,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,941,511.49/55,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,806.32

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