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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.02, 77,175.15 and 30,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.02, 77,175.15 and 30,773.52 is: 42,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.02 : 77,175.15 = 30,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.02/77,175.15 = 30,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.02x = 77,175.15 × 30,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.02x = 2,374,951,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,951,022.03/55,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.46

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