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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,236.22, 76,226.88 and 31,363.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,236.22, 76,226.88 and 31,363.54 is: 43,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,236.22 : 76,226.88 = 31,363.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,236.22/76,226.88 = 31,363.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,236.22x = 76,226.88 × 31,363.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,236.22x = 2,390,744,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,744,912.11/55,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,282.19

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