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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,339.20, 83,008.80 and 31,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,339.20, 83,008.80 and 31,938.30 is: 47,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,339.20 : 83,008.80 = 31,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,339.20/83,008.80 = 31,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,339.20x = 83,008.80 × 31,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,339.20x = 2,651,159,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,159,957.04/55,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.45

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