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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,444.88, 76,513.93 and 30,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,444.88, 76,513.93 and 30,294.38 is: 41,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,444.88 : 76,513.93 = 30,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,444.88/76,513.93 = 30,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,444.88x = 76,513.93 × 30,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,444.88x = 2,317,941,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,941,612.41/55,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,806.24

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