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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,726.03, 76,901.92 and 31,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,726.03, 76,901.92 and 31,853.22 is: 43,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,726.03 : 76,901.92 = 31,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,726.03/76,901.92 = 31,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,726.03x = 76,901.92 × 31,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,726.03x = 2,449,573,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,573,514.39/55,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.44

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