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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,633.94, 76,780.33 and 31,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,633.94, 76,780.33 and 31,764.20 is: 43,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,633.94 : 76,780.33 = 31,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,633.94/76,780.33 = 31,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,633.94x = 76,780.33 × 31,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,633.94x = 2,438,865,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,865,816.10/55,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,837.73

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