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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,818.29, 77,035.96 and 31,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,818.29, 77,035.96 and 31,944.45 is: 44,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,818.29 : 77,035.96 = 31,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,818.29/77,035.96 = 31,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,818.29x = 77,035.96 × 31,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,818.29x = 2,460,871,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,871,701.24/55,818.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,087.19

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