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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.94, 77,015.22 and 31,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.94, 77,015.22 and 31,937.82 is: 44,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.94 : 77,015.22 = 31,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.94/77,015.22 = 31,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.94x = 77,015.22 × 31,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.94x = 2,459,698,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,698,233.62/55,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.71

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