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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037.44, 75,950.20 and 31,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037.44, 75,950.20 and 31,166.36 is: 43,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037.44 : 75,950.20 = 31,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037.44/75,950.20 = 31,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037.44x = 75,950.20 × 31,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037.44x = 2,367,091,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,091,275.27/55,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,008.75

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