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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.00, 76,992.93 and 31,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.00, 76,992.93 and 31,918.25 is: 44,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.00 : 76,992.93 = 31,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.00/76,992.93 = 31,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.00x = 76,992.93 × 31,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.00x = 2,457,479,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,479,780.45/55,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,046.38

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