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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.06, 75,931.77 and 30,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.06, 75,931.77 and 30,824.20 is: 42,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.06 : 75,931.77 = 30,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.06/75,931.77 = 30,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.06x = 75,931.77 × 30,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.06x = 2,340,535,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,535,531.05/55,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,537.36

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