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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.19, 77,035.44 and 30,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.19, 77,035.44 and 30,329.02 is: 41,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.19 : 77,035.44 = 30,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.19/77,035.44 = 30,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.19x = 77,035.44 × 30,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.19x = 2,336,409,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,409,400.47/55,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,853.74

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