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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,819.83, 77,031.05 and 30,326.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,819.83, 77,031.05 and 30,326.00 is: 41,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819.83 : 77,031.05 = 30,326.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819.83/77,031.05 = 30,326.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819.83x = 77,031.05 × 30,326.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819.83x = 2,336,043,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,043,085.51/55,819.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.70

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