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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.68, 76,919.28 and 31,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.68, 76,919.28 and 31,866.56 is: 43,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.68 : 76,919.28 = 31,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.68/76,919.28 = 31,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.68x = 76,919.28 × 31,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.68x = 2,451,152,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,152,851.28/55,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,976.59

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