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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.04, 77,033.91 and 30,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.04, 77,033.91 and 30,327.91 is: 41,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.04 : 77,033.91 = 30,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.04/77,033.91 = 30,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.04x = 77,033.91 × 30,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.04x = 2,336,277,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,277,843.89/55,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,853.00

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