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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.28, 76,762.68 and 31,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.28, 76,762.68 and 31,753.04 is: 43,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.28 : 76,762.68 = 31,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.28/76,762.68 = 31,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.28x = 76,762.68 × 31,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.28x = 2,437,448,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,448,448.55/55,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,817.50

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