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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,240.38, 76,229.10 and 31,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,240.38, 76,229.10 and 31,363.92 is: 43,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,240.38 : 76,229.10 = 31,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,240.38/76,229.10 = 31,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,240.38x = 76,229.10 × 31,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,240.38x = 2,390,843,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,843,394.07/55,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,280.72

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