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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.10, 54,122.91 and 31,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.10, 54,122.91 and 31,737.10 is: 47,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.10 : 54,122.91 = 31,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.10/54,122.91 = 31,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.10x = 54,122.91 × 31,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.10x = 1,717,704,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,704,206.96/36,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,567.21

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