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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,725.33, 76,900.96 and 31,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,725.33, 76,900.96 and 31,852.52 is: 43,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,725.33 : 76,900.96 = 31,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,725.33/76,900.96 = 31,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,725.33x = 76,900.96 × 31,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,725.33x = 2,449,489,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,489,742.68/55,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,956.48

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