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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,820.86, 77,033.66 and 30,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,820.86, 77,033.66 and 30,327.73 is: 41,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,820.86 : 77,033.66 = 30,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,820.86/77,033.66 = 30,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,820.86x = 77,033.66 × 30,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,820.86x = 2,336,255,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,255,552.73/55,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,852.74

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