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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,453.76, 76,526.08 and 31,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,453.76, 76,526.08 and 31,580.44 is: 43,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,453.76 : 76,526.08 = 31,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,453.76/76,526.08 = 31,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,453.76x = 76,526.08 × 31,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,453.76x = 2,416,727,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,727,277.88/55,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,580.95

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