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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,392.54, 76,443.39 and 31,522.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,392.54, 76,443.39 and 31,522.65 is: 43,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,392.54 : 76,443.39 = 31,522.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,392.54/76,443.39 = 31,522.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,392.54x = 76,443.39 × 31,522.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,392.54x = 2,409,698,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,698,227.78/55,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502.22

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