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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.88, 76,182.18 and 31,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.88, 76,182.18 and 31,004.93 is: 42,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.88 : 76,182.18 = 31,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.88/76,182.18 = 31,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.88x = 76,182.18 × 31,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.88x = 2,362,022,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,022,777.24/55,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,783.39

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