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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.47, 76,950.12 and 31,888.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.47, 76,950.12 and 31,888.53 is: 44,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.47 : 76,950.12 = 31,888.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.47/76,950.12 = 31,888.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.47x = 76,950.12 × 31,888.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.47x = 2,453,826,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,826,210.12/55,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.98

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