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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,726.11, 83,446.37 and 30,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,726.11, 83,446.37 and 30,738.38 is: 46,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,726.11 : 83,446.37 = 30,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,726.11/83,446.37 = 30,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,726.11x = 83,446.37 × 30,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,726.11x = 2,565,005,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,005,659.76/55,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,028.79

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