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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,033.84, 82,552.02 and 31,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,033.84, 82,552.02 and 31,170.88 is: 46,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,033.84 : 82,552.02 = 31,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,033.84/82,552.02 = 31,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,033.84x = 82,552.02 × 31,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,033.84x = 2,573,219,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,219,109.18/55,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.03

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