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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.52, 77,011.22 and 31,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.52, 77,011.22 and 31,936.03 is: 44,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.52 : 77,011.22 = 31,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.52/77,011.22 = 31,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.52x = 77,011.22 × 31,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.52x = 2,459,432,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,432,632.26/55,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,079.39

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