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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,972.32, 77,241.60 and 30,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,972.32, 77,241.60 and 30,821.76 is: 42,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,972.32 : 77,241.60 = 30,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,972.32/77,241.60 = 30,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,972.32x = 77,241.60 × 30,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,972.32x = 2,380,722,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,722,057.22/55,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,533.92

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