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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.76, 77,036.76 and 30,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.76, 77,036.76 and 30,673.24 is: 42,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.76 : 77,036.76 = 30,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.76/77,036.76 = 30,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.76x = 77,036.76 × 30,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.76x = 2,362,967,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,967,028.30/55,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.06

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