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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.57, 53,949.24 and 31,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.57, 53,949.24 and 31,866.35 is: 47,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.57 : 53,949.24 = 31,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.57/53,949.24 = 31,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.57x = 53,949.24 × 31,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.57x = 1,719,165,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,165,094.33/36,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,733.94

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