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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,455.04, 76,533.28 and 31,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,455.04, 76,533.28 and 31,589.44 is: 43,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455.04 : 76,533.28 = 31,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455.04/76,533.28 = 31,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455.04x = 76,533.28 × 31,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455.04x = 2,417,643,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,643,456.56/55,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.46

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