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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,839.52, 77,055.28 and 30,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,839.52, 77,055.28 and 30,689.04 is: 42,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,839.52 : 77,055.28 = 30,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,839.52/77,055.28 = 30,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,839.52x = 77,055.28 × 30,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,839.52x = 2,364,752,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,752,570.13/55,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,349.08

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