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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,383.20, 76,418.74 and 31,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,383.20, 76,418.74 and 31,180.40 is: 43,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,383.20 : 76,418.74 = 31,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,383.20/76,418.74 = 31,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,383.20x = 76,418.74 × 31,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,383.20x = 2,382,766,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,766,724.79/55,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,023.28

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