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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,787.06, 76,986.15 and 30,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,787.06, 76,986.15 and 30,636.56 is: 42,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,787.06 : 76,986.15 = 30,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,787.06/76,986.15 = 30,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,787.06x = 76,986.15 × 30,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,787.06x = 2,358,590,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,590,881.22/55,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,278.46

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