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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,636.22, 76,804.50 and 31,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,636.22, 76,804.50 and 31,758.28 is: 43,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,636.22 : 76,804.50 = 31,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,636.22/76,804.50 = 31,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,636.22x = 76,804.50 × 31,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,636.22x = 2,439,178,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,178,743.34/55,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.56

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