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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,745.20, 76,924.92 and 30,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,745.20, 76,924.92 and 30,594.52 is: 42,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,745.20 : 76,924.92 = 30,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,745.20/76,924.92 = 30,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,745.20x = 76,924.92 × 30,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,745.20x = 2,353,481,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,481,003.44/55,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,218.54

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