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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,032.41, 75,945.02 and 31,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,032.41, 75,945.02 and 31,163.74 is: 43,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,032.41 : 75,945.02 = 31,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,032.41/75,945.02 = 31,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,032.41x = 75,945.02 × 31,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,032.41x = 2,366,730,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,730,511.89/55,032.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,006.12

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