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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929.26, 77,183.99 and 30,437.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929.26, 77,183.99 and 30,437.27 is: 42,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929.26 : 77,183.99 = 30,437.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929.26/77,183.99 = 30,437.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929.26x = 77,183.99 × 30,437.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929.26x = 2,349,269,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,269,633.48/55,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.31

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