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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,792.36, 76,993.50 and 30,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,792.36, 76,993.50 and 30,298.24 is: 41,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.36 : 76,993.50 = 30,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.36/76,993.50 = 30,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.36x = 76,993.50 × 30,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.36x = 2,332,767,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,767,541.44/55,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,811.59

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