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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.20, 77,033.40 and 30,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.20, 77,033.40 and 30,327.35 is: 41,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.20 : 77,033.40 = 30,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.20/77,033.40 = 30,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.20x = 77,033.40 × 30,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.20x = 2,336,218,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,218,498.32/55,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,851.82

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