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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,764.84, 76,955.76 and 31,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,764.84, 76,955.76 and 31,892.52 is: 44,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764.84 : 76,955.76 = 31,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764.84/76,955.76 = 31,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764.84x = 76,955.76 × 31,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764.84x = 2,454,313,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,313,114.92/55,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,011.84

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