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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,933.54, 77,186.82 and 30,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,933.54, 77,186.82 and 30,440.41 is: 42,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,933.54 : 77,186.82 = 30,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,933.54/77,186.82 = 30,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,933.54x = 77,186.82 × 30,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,933.54x = 2,349,598,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,598,368.58/55,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,006.97

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