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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,240.26, 76,232.08 and 31,367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,240.26, 76,232.08 and 31,367.43 is: 43,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,240.26 : 76,232.08 = 31,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,240.26/76,232.08 = 31,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,240.26x = 76,232.08 × 31,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,240.26x = 2,391,204,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,204,545.32/55,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.35

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