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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.10, 77,053.58 and 31,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.10, 77,053.58 and 31,633.87 is: 43,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.10 : 77,053.58 = 31,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.10/77,053.58 = 31,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.10x = 77,053.58 × 31,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.10x = 2,437,502,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,502,932.75/55,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,656.95

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