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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,745.89, 76,929.37 and 30,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,745.89, 76,929.37 and 30,252.25 is: 41,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,745.89 : 76,929.37 = 30,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,745.89/76,929.37 = 30,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,745.89x = 76,929.37 × 30,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,745.89x = 2,327,286,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,286,667.56/55,745.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,748.13

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