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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.01, 53,881.79 and 31,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.01, 53,881.79 and 31,733.46 is: 47,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.01 : 53,881.79 = 31,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.01/53,881.79 = 31,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.01x = 53,881.79 × 31,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.01x = 1,709,855,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,855,469.03/36,107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,355.22

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