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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,213.38, 76,191.84 and 31,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,213.38, 76,191.84 and 31,336.88 is: 43,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,213.38 : 76,191.84 = 31,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,213.38/76,191.84 = 31,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,213.38x = 76,191.84 × 31,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,213.38x = 2,387,614,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,614,166.10/55,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,243.40

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