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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.55, 77,035.99 and 30,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.55, 77,035.99 and 30,329.42 is: 41,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.55 : 77,035.99 = 30,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.55/77,035.99 = 30,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.55x = 77,035.99 × 30,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.55x = 2,336,456,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,456,895.83/55,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,855.07

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