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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,636.52, 76,785.54 and 31,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,636.52, 76,785.54 and 31,757.72 is: 43,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,636.52 : 76,785.54 = 31,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,636.52/76,785.54 = 31,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,636.52x = 76,785.54 × 31,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,636.52x = 2,438,533,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,533,679.37/55,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,829.73

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