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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.40, 76,537.91 and 31,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.40, 76,537.91 and 31,593.14 is: 43,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.40 : 76,537.91 = 31,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.40/76,537.91 = 31,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.40x = 76,537.91 × 31,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.40x = 2,418,072,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,072,905.94/55,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,606.28

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