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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,830.10, 77,045.83 and 30,336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,830.10, 77,045.83 and 30,336.53 is: 41,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,830.10 : 77,045.83 = 30,336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,830.10/77,045.83 = 30,336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,830.10x = 77,045.83 × 30,336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,830.10x = 2,337,302,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,302,981.49/55,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,864.57

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