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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,827.15, 77,040.53 and 30,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,827.15, 77,040.53 and 30,333.91 is: 41,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,827.15 : 77,040.53 = 30,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,827.15/77,040.53 = 30,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,827.15x = 77,040.53 × 30,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,827.15x = 2,336,940,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,940,587.93/55,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,860.29

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