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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,987.77, 77,263.12 and 30,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,987.77, 77,263.12 and 30,837.27 is: 42,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,987.77 : 77,263.12 = 30,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,987.77/77,263.12 = 30,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,987.77x = 77,263.12 × 30,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,987.77x = 2,382,583,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,583,716.49/55,987.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,555.43

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