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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,038.05, 75,966.12 and 31,178.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,038.05, 75,966.12 and 31,178.79 is: 43,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,038.05 : 75,966.12 = 31,178.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,038.05/75,966.12 = 31,178.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,038.05x = 75,966.12 × 31,178.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,038.05x = 2,368,531,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,531,702.59/55,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,034.44

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