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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,380.36, 76,422.24 and 31,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,380.36, 76,422.24 and 31,504.80 is: 43,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,380.36 : 76,422.24 = 31,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,380.36/76,422.24 = 31,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,380.36x = 76,422.24 × 31,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,380.36x = 2,407,667,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,667,386.75/55,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,475.11

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