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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,036.28, 75,950.88 and 31,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,036.28, 75,950.88 and 31,162.28 is: 43,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,036.28 : 75,950.88 = 31,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,036.28/75,950.88 = 31,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,036.28x = 75,950.88 × 31,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,036.28x = 2,366,802,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,802,588.81/55,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,004.41

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