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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,816.08, 77,025.87 and 30,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,816.08, 77,025.87 and 30,322.24 is: 41,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,816.08 : 77,025.87 = 30,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,816.08/77,025.87 = 30,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,816.08x = 77,025.87 × 30,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,816.08x = 2,335,596,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,596,837.49/55,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.52

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