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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,445.36, 76,515.72 and 30,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,445.36, 76,515.72 and 30,296.48 is: 41,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,445.36 : 76,515.72 = 30,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,445.36/76,515.72 = 30,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,445.36x = 76,515.72 × 30,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,445.36x = 2,318,156,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,156,980.67/55,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,809.76

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