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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037.96, 75,950.06 and 31,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037.96, 75,950.06 and 31,165.94 is: 43,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037.96 : 75,950.06 = 31,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037.96/75,950.06 = 31,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037.96x = 75,950.06 × 31,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037.96x = 2,367,055,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,055,012.96/55,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,007.68

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