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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,098.28, 76,036.52 and 31,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,098.28, 76,036.52 and 31,224.44 is: 43,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,098.28 : 76,036.52 = 31,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,098.28/76,036.52 = 31,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,098.28x = 76,036.52 × 31,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,098.28x = 2,374,197,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,197,597.00/55,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,090.23

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