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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.36, 76,526.46 and 31,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.36, 76,526.46 and 31,580.04 is: 43,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.36 : 76,526.46 = 31,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.36/76,526.46 = 31,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.36x = 76,526.46 × 31,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.36x = 2,416,708,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,708,667.86/55,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,581.71

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