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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,836.37, 77,050.20 and 31,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,836.37, 77,050.20 and 31,962.70 is: 44,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836.37 : 77,050.20 = 31,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836.37/77,050.20 = 31,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836.37x = 77,050.20 × 31,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836.37x = 2,462,732,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,732,427.54/55,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,106.24

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