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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,638.30, 76,782.24 and 31,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,638.30, 76,782.24 and 31,767.20 is: 43,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,638.30 : 76,782.24 = 31,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,638.30/76,782.24 = 31,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,638.30x = 76,782.24 × 31,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,638.30x = 2,439,156,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,156,390.62/55,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,839.52

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