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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.52, 75,970.74 and 31,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.52, 75,970.74 and 31,177.12 is: 43,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.52 : 75,970.74 = 31,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.52/75,970.74 = 31,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.52x = 75,970.74 × 31,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.52x = 2,368,548,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,548,877.47/55,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,025.00

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