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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,112.85, 76,059.67 and 31,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,112.85, 76,059.67 and 31,836.28 is: 43,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,112.85 : 76,059.67 = 31,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,112.85/76,059.67 = 31,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,112.85x = 76,059.67 × 31,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,112.85x = 2,421,456,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,456,950.83/55,112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,936.34

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