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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.01, 76,737.65 and 31,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.01, 76,737.65 and 31,733.28 is: 43,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.01 : 76,737.65 = 31,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.01/76,737.65 = 31,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.01x = 76,737.65 × 31,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.01x = 2,435,137,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,137,333.99/55,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,795.06

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