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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.70, 54,251.55 and 31,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.70, 54,251.55 and 31,793.70 is: 47,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.70 : 54,251.55 = 31,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.70/54,251.55 = 31,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.70x = 54,251.55 × 31,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.70x = 1,724,857,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,857,505.24/36,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,690.55

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