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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,937.17, 77,194.72 and 30,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,937.17, 77,194.72 and 30,444.92 is: 42,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,937.17 : 77,194.72 = 30,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,937.17/77,194.72 = 30,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,937.17x = 77,194.72 × 30,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,937.17x = 2,350,187,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,187,074.82/55,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,014.77

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