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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,038.20, 75,953.03 and 31,167.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,038.20, 75,953.03 and 31,167.09 is: 43,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,038.20 : 75,953.03 = 31,167.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,038.20/75,953.03 = 31,167.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,038.20x = 75,953.03 × 31,167.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,038.20x = 2,367,234,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,234,765.95/55,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,010.76

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