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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.37, 75,966.96 and 31,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.37, 75,966.96 and 31,177.22 is: 43,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.37 : 75,966.96 = 31,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.37/75,966.96 = 31,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.37x = 75,966.96 × 31,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.37x = 2,368,438,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,438,624.65/55,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,023.12

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