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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,432.14, 76,485.02 and 31,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,432.14, 76,485.02 and 31,552.53 is: 43,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,432.14 : 76,485.02 = 31,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,432.14/76,485.02 = 31,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,432.14x = 76,485.02 × 31,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,432.14x = 2,413,295,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,295,888.10/55,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,536.04

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