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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.20, 77,052.24 and 30,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.20, 77,052.24 and 30,683.52 is: 42,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.20 : 77,052.24 = 30,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.20/77,052.24 = 30,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.20x = 77,052.24 × 30,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.20x = 2,364,233,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,233,947.08/55,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,343.83

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