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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,455.96, 76,524.96 and 31,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,455.96, 76,524.96 and 31,577.88 is: 43,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455.96 : 76,524.96 = 31,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455.96/76,524.96 = 31,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455.96x = 76,524.96 × 31,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455.96x = 2,416,496,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,496,003.88/55,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,575.05

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