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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.16, 75,938.04 and 31,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.16, 75,938.04 and 31,155.04 is: 42,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.16 : 75,938.04 = 31,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.16/75,938.04 = 31,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.16x = 75,938.04 × 31,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.16x = 2,365,852,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,852,673.72/55,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,996.62

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