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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,778.07, 83,584.02 and 30,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,778.07, 83,584.02 and 30,825.24 is: 46,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778.07 : 83,584.02 = 30,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778.07/83,584.02 = 30,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778.07x = 83,584.02 × 30,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778.07x = 2,576,497,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,497,476.66/55,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.94

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