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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.08, 76,957.12 and 31,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.08, 76,957.12 and 31,892.24 is: 44,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.08 : 76,957.12 = 31,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.08/76,957.12 = 31,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.08x = 76,957.12 × 31,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.08x = 2,454,334,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,334,940.75/55,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.41

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