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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.08, 77,034.18 and 30,328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.08, 77,034.18 and 30,328.26 is: 41,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.08 : 77,034.18 = 30,328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.08/77,034.18 = 30,328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.08x = 77,034.18 × 30,328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.08x = 2,336,312,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,312,639.93/55,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,852.84

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