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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,534.04, 76,630.37 and 31,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,534.04, 76,630.37 and 31,333.58 is: 43,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,534.04 : 76,630.37 = 31,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,534.04/76,630.37 = 31,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,534.04x = 76,630.37 × 31,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,534.04x = 2,401,103,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,103,289.00/55,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,236.61

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