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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.08, 76,732.74 and 31,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.08, 76,732.74 and 31,729.50 is: 43,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.08 : 76,732.74 = 31,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.08/76,732.74 = 31,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.08x = 76,732.74 × 31,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.08x = 2,434,691,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,691,473.83/55,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,786.99

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