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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,829.07, 77,043.75 and 30,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,829.07, 77,043.75 and 30,335.24 is: 41,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,829.07 : 77,043.75 = 30,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,829.07/77,043.75 = 30,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,829.07x = 77,043.75 × 30,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,829.07x = 2,337,140,261.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,140,261.53/55,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,862.43

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