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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,727.52, 76,903.74 and 30,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,727.52, 76,903.74 and 30,577.02 is: 42,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,727.52 : 76,903.74 = 30,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,727.52/76,903.74 = 30,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,727.52x = 76,903.74 × 30,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,727.52x = 2,351,487,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,487,196.05/55,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,196.16

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