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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,496.25, 76,592.34 and 31,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,496.25, 76,592.34 and 31,302.18 is: 43,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496.25 : 76,592.34 = 31,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496.25/76,592.34 = 31,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496.25x = 76,592.34 × 31,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496.25x = 2,397,507,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,507,213.30/55,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,201.25

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