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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,370.20, 76,404.02 and 31,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,370.20, 76,404.02 and 31,168.21 is: 43,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,370.20 : 76,404.02 = 31,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,370.20/76,404.02 = 31,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,370.20x = 76,404.02 × 31,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,370.20x = 2,381,376,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,376,540.20/55,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,008.27

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