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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,796.03, 77,011.91 and 31,936.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,796.03, 77,011.91 and 31,936.53 is: 44,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,796.03 : 77,011.91 = 31,936.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,796.03/77,011.91 = 31,936.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,796.03x = 77,011.91 × 31,936.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,796.03x = 2,459,493,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,493,014.39/55,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.08

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