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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,502.37, 76,589.33 and 31,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,502.37, 76,589.33 and 31,304.22 is: 43,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,502.37 : 76,589.33 = 31,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,502.37/76,589.33 = 31,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,502.37x = 76,589.33 × 31,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,502.37x = 2,397,569,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,569,079.45/55,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,197.60

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