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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,827.34, 77,045.18 and 31,953.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,827.34, 77,045.18 and 31,953.47 is: 44,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,827.34 : 77,045.18 = 31,953.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,827.34/77,045.18 = 31,953.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,827.34x = 77,045.18 × 31,953.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,827.34x = 2,461,860,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,860,302.78/55,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,097.76

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