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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.02, 76,281.17 and 31,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.02, 76,281.17 and 31,404.01 is: 43,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.02 : 76,281.17 = 31,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.02/76,281.17 = 31,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.02x = 76,281.17 × 31,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.02x = 2,395,534,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,534,277.77/55,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,337.68

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