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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.17, 53,977.72 and 31,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.17, 53,977.72 and 31,896.98 is: 47,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.17 : 53,977.72 = 31,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.17/53,977.72 = 31,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.17x = 53,977.72 × 31,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.17x = 1,721,726,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,726,255.29/36,149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,628.38

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