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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.92, 76,765.50 and 30,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.92, 76,765.50 and 30,477.24 is: 42,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.92 : 76,765.50 = 30,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.92/76,765.50 = 30,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.92x = 76,765.50 × 30,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.92x = 2,339,600,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,600,567.22/55,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058.03

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