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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,377.90, 76,422.56 and 31,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,377.90, 76,422.56 and 31,504.77 is: 43,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,377.90 : 76,422.56 = 31,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,377.90/76,422.56 = 31,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,377.90x = 76,422.56 × 31,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,377.90x = 2,407,675,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,675,018.09/55,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,477.18

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