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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,532.70, 76,637.16 and 31,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,532.70, 76,637.16 and 31,659.12 is: 43,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,532.70 : 76,637.16 = 31,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,532.70/76,637.16 = 31,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,532.70x = 76,637.16 × 31,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,532.70x = 2,426,265,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,265,044.90/55,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,690.75

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