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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,365.77, 76,402.37 and 31,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,365.77, 76,402.37 and 31,492.24 is: 43,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,365.77 : 76,402.37 = 31,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,365.77/76,402.37 = 31,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,365.77x = 76,402.37 × 31,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,365.77x = 2,406,081,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,081,660.33/55,365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,457.93

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