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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,275.53, 76,280.49 and 31,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,275.53, 76,280.49 and 31,403.52 is: 43,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,275.53 : 76,280.49 = 31,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,275.53/76,280.49 = 31,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,275.53x = 76,280.49 × 31,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,275.53x = 2,395,475,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,475,511.92/55,275.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,337.00

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