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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,752.82, 76,941.22 and 31,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,752.82, 76,941.22 and 31,879.48 is: 43,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,752.82 : 76,941.22 = 31,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,752.82/76,941.22 = 31,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,752.82x = 76,941.22 × 31,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,752.82x = 2,452,846,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,846,084.17/55,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.01

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