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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,518.22, 76,613.22 and 31,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,518.22, 76,613.22 and 31,652.58 is: 43,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,518.22 : 76,613.22 = 31,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,518.22/76,613.22 = 31,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,518.22x = 76,613.22 × 31,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,518.22x = 2,425,006,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,006,075.11/55,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.46

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