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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,818.58, 77,029.32 and 30,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,818.58, 77,029.32 and 30,324.74 is: 41,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,818.58 : 77,029.32 = 30,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,818.58/77,029.32 = 30,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,818.58x = 77,029.32 × 30,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,818.58x = 2,335,894,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,894,101.38/55,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,847.97

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