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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,374.40, 76,416.72 and 31,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,374.40, 76,416.72 and 31,505.76 is: 43,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374.40 : 76,416.72 = 31,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374.40/76,416.72 = 31,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374.40x = 76,416.72 × 31,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374.40x = 2,407,566,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,566,840.31/55,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,477.98

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