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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037.22, 75,952.26 and 31,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037.22, 75,952.26 and 31,163.28 is: 43,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037.22 : 75,952.26 = 31,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037.22/75,952.26 = 31,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037.22x = 75,952.26 × 31,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037.22x = 2,366,921,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,921,545.01/55,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,005.83

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