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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,988.58, 77,264.24 and 30,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,988.58, 77,264.24 and 30,838.08 is: 42,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,988.58 : 77,264.24 = 30,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,988.58/77,264.24 = 30,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,988.58x = 77,264.24 × 30,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,988.58x = 2,382,680,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,680,814.26/55,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,556.55

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