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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,836.87, 77,050.89 and 31,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,836.87, 77,050.89 and 31,963.20 is: 44,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836.87 : 77,050.89 = 31,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836.87/77,050.89 = 31,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836.87x = 77,050.89 × 31,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836.87x = 2,462,793,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,793,007.25/55,836.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,106.93

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