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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.36, 77,162.92 and 40,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.36, 77,162.92 and 40,825.24 is: 56,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.36 : 77,162.92 = 40,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.36/77,162.92 = 40,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.36x = 77,162.92 × 40,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.36x = 3,150,194,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,194,728.10/55,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,329.56

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