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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,936.03, 77,174.32 and 31,733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,936.03, 77,174.32 and 31,733.00 is: 43,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,936.03 : 77,174.32 = 31,733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,936.03/77,174.32 = 31,733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,936.03x = 77,174.32 × 31,733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,936.03x = 2,448,972,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,972,152.02/55,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,781.66

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