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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,797.03, 77,013.29 and 31,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,797.03, 77,013.29 and 31,937.53 is: 44,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,797.03 : 77,013.29 = 31,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,797.03/77,013.29 = 31,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,797.03x = 77,013.29 × 31,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,797.03x = 2,459,614,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,614,259.77/55,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.45

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