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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,539.42, 76,644.43 and 30,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,539.42, 76,644.43 and 30,388.92 is: 41,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539.42 : 76,644.43 = 30,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539.42/76,644.43 = 30,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539.42x = 76,644.43 × 30,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539.42x = 2,329,141,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,141,519.45/55,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936.73

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