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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,525.57, 76,625.30 and 31,331.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,525.57, 76,625.30 and 31,331.67 is: 43,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,525.57 : 76,625.30 = 31,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,525.57/76,625.30 = 31,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,525.57x = 76,625.30 × 31,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,525.57x = 2,400,798,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,798,343.36/55,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,237.71

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