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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,837.65, 77,056.28 and 30,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,837.65, 77,056.28 and 30,344.23 is: 41,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,837.65 : 77,056.28 = 30,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,837.65/77,056.28 = 30,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,837.65x = 77,056.28 × 30,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,837.65x = 2,338,213,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,213,483.26/55,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,875.21

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