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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,240.01, 76,231.73 and 31,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,240.01, 76,231.73 and 31,367.18 is: 43,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,240.01 : 76,231.73 = 31,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,240.01/76,231.73 = 31,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,240.01x = 76,231.73 × 31,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,240.01x = 2,391,174,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,174,665.62/55,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.01

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