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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,827.32, 77,045.14 and 31,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,827.32, 77,045.14 and 31,953.44 is: 44,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,827.32 : 77,045.14 = 31,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,827.32/77,045.14 = 31,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,827.32x = 77,045.14 × 31,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,827.32x = 2,461,857,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,857,490.84/55,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,097.72

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