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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,007.33, 75,894.80 and 31,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,007.33, 75,894.80 and 31,133.49 is: 42,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,007.33 : 75,894.80 = 31,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,007.33/75,894.80 = 31,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,007.33x = 75,894.80 × 31,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,007.33x = 2,362,869,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,869,841.18/55,007.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,955.55

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