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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,830.78, 77,046.79 and 30,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,830.78, 77,046.79 and 30,337.36 is: 41,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,830.78 : 77,046.79 = 30,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,830.78/77,046.79 = 30,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,830.78x = 77,046.79 × 30,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,830.78x = 2,337,396,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,396,205.07/55,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.73

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