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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.33, 76,769.01 and 31,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.33, 76,769.01 and 31,755.93 is: 43,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.33 : 76,769.01 = 31,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.33/76,769.01 = 31,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.33x = 76,769.01 × 31,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.33x = 2,437,871,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,871,307.73/55,629.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,823.49

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