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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,108.72, 76,037.52 and 31,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,108.72, 76,037.52 and 31,229.92 is: 43,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108.72 : 76,037.52 = 31,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108.72/76,037.52 = 31,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108.72x = 76,037.52 × 31,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108.72x = 2,374,645,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,645,666.60/55,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,090.20

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