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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,350.54, 76,384.62 and 31,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,350.54, 76,384.62 and 31,473.36 is: 43,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,350.54 : 76,384.62 = 31,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,350.54/76,384.62 = 31,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,350.54x = 76,384.62 × 31,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,350.54x = 2,404,080,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,080,643.72/55,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,433.73

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