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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,876.37, 77,110.35 and 30,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,876.37, 77,110.35 and 30,382.91 is: 41,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,876.37 : 77,110.35 = 30,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,876.37/77,110.35 = 30,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,876.37x = 77,110.35 × 30,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,876.37x = 2,342,836,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,836,396.92/55,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,928.93

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