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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852.37, 77,076.26 and 30,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852.37, 77,076.26 and 30,701.87 is: 42,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852.37 : 77,076.26 = 30,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852.37/77,076.26 = 30,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852.37x = 77,076.26 × 30,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852.37x = 2,366,384,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,384,775.72/55,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,368.57

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