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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,035.44, 75,947.42 and 31,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,035.44, 75,947.42 and 31,164.38 is: 43,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,035.44 : 75,947.42 = 31,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,035.44/75,947.42 = 31,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,035.44x = 75,947.42 × 31,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,035.44x = 2,366,854,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,854,256.90/55,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,006.00

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