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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,792.00, 76,974.23 and 31,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,792.00, 76,974.23 and 31,589.66 is: 43,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.00 : 76,974.23 = 31,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.00/76,974.23 = 31,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.00x = 76,974.23 × 31,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.00x = 2,431,590,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,590,025.87/55,792.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,583.13

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