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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.54, 77,214.42 and 30,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.54, 77,214.42 and 30,802.04 is: 42,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.54 : 77,214.42 = 30,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.54/77,214.42 = 30,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.54x = 77,214.42 × 30,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.54x = 2,378,361,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,361,267.34/55,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,506.77

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