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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,449.72, 76,533.93 and 31,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,449.72, 76,533.93 and 31,582.26 is: 43,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,449.72 : 76,533.93 = 31,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,449.72/76,533.93 = 31,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,449.72x = 76,533.93 × 31,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,449.72x = 2,417,114,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,114,476.08/55,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.10

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