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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,486.08, 76,552.05 and 31,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,486.08, 76,552.05 and 31,595.82 is: 43,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,486.08 : 76,552.05 = 31,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,486.08/76,552.05 = 31,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,486.08x = 76,552.05 × 31,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,486.08x = 2,418,724,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,724,792.43/55,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.56

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