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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.17, 77,065.55 and 30,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.17, 77,065.55 and 30,350.53 is: 41,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.17 : 77,065.55 = 30,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.17/77,065.55 = 30,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.17x = 77,065.55 × 30,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.17x = 2,338,980,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,980,287.24/55,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,884.05

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