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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,527.30, 76,626.99 and 31,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,527.30, 76,626.99 and 31,653.18 is: 43,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,527.30 : 76,626.99 = 31,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,527.30/76,626.99 = 31,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,527.30x = 76,626.99 × 31,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,527.30x = 2,425,487,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,487,907.33/55,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,681.00

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