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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,804.04, 77,001.42 and 31,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,804.04, 77,001.42 and 31,926.20 is: 44,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.04 : 77,001.42 = 31,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.04/77,001.42 = 31,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.04x = 77,001.42 × 31,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.04x = 2,458,362,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,362,735.20/55,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,053.49

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