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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,039.24, 75,952.92 and 31,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,039.24, 75,952.92 and 31,166.92 is: 43,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,039.24 : 75,952.92 = 31,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,039.24/75,952.92 = 31,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,039.24x = 75,952.92 × 31,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,039.24x = 2,367,218,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,218,581.41/55,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,009.65

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