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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832.01, 77,041.71 and 31,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832.01, 77,041.71 and 31,957.26 is: 44,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832.01 : 77,041.71 = 31,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832.01/77,041.71 = 31,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832.01x = 77,041.71 × 31,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832.01x = 2,462,041,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,041,957.31/55,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,097.32

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