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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,819.72, 77,035.50 and 31,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,819.72, 77,035.50 and 31,953.88 is: 44,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819.72 : 77,035.50 = 31,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819.72/77,035.50 = 31,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819.72x = 77,035.50 × 31,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819.72x = 2,461,583,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,583,122.74/55,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.81

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