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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,233.67, 76,222.56 and 31,360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,233.67, 76,222.56 and 31,360.35 is: 43,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,233.67 : 76,222.56 = 31,360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,233.67/76,222.56 = 31,360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,233.67x = 76,222.56 × 31,360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,233.67x = 2,390,365,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,365,739.18/55,233.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,277.33

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