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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,612.04, 76,737.24 and 31,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,612.04, 76,737.24 and 31,737.29 is: 43,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,612.04 : 76,737.24 = 31,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,612.04/76,737.24 = 31,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,612.04x = 76,737.24 × 31,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,612.04x = 2,435,431,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,431,655.99/55,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,793.25

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