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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,786.05, 76,984.66 and 30,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,786.05, 76,984.66 and 30,635.55 is: 42,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,786.05 : 76,984.66 = 30,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,786.05/76,984.66 = 30,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,786.05x = 76,984.66 × 30,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,786.05x = 2,358,467,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,467,438.96/55,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,277.01

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