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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,743.37, 76,925.44 and 30,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,743.37, 76,925.44 and 30,249.09 is: 41,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,743.37 : 76,925.44 = 30,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,743.37/76,925.44 = 30,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,743.37x = 76,925.44 × 30,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,743.37x = 2,326,924,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,924,556.22/55,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,743.52

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