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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,796.53, 77,012.60 and 31,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,796.53, 77,012.60 and 31,937.03 is: 44,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,796.53 : 77,012.60 = 31,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,796.53/77,012.60 = 31,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,796.53x = 77,012.60 × 31,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,796.53x = 2,459,553,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,553,556.89/55,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.77

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