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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,035.64, 75,950.76 and 31,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,035.64, 75,950.76 and 31,166.02 is: 43,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,035.64 : 75,950.76 = 31,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,035.64/75,950.76 = 31,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,035.64x = 75,950.76 × 31,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,035.64x = 2,367,082,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,082,905.18/55,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,010.00

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