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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.55, 76,524.43 and 31,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.55, 76,524.43 and 31,579.24 is: 43,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.55 : 76,524.43 = 31,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.55/76,524.43 = 31,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.55x = 76,524.43 × 31,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.55x = 2,416,583,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,583,340.83/55,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,579.30

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