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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.54, 76,734.17 and 31,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.54, 76,734.17 and 31,732.44 is: 43,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.54 : 76,734.17 = 31,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.54/76,734.17 = 31,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.54x = 76,734.17 × 31,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.54x = 2,434,962,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,962,445.47/55,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.50

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