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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,536.04, 76,633.12 and 31,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,536.04, 76,633.12 and 31,335.58 is: 43,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,536.04 : 76,633.12 = 31,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,536.04/76,633.12 = 31,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,536.04x = 76,633.12 × 31,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,536.04x = 2,401,343,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,343,262.41/55,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,239.37

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