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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.40, 54,185.82 and 31,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.40, 54,185.82 and 31,673.94 is: 47,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.40 : 54,185.82 = 31,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.40/54,185.82 = 31,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.40x = 54,185.82 × 31,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.40x = 1,716,278,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,278,411.53/36,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.05

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