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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,527.52, 83,157.80 and 31,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,527.52, 83,157.80 and 31,763.04 is: 47,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,527.52 : 83,157.80 = 31,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,527.52/83,157.80 = 31,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,527.52x = 83,157.80 × 31,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,527.52x = 2,641,344,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,344,527.71/55,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,568.21

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