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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.87, 54,656.99 and 31,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.87, 54,656.99 and 31,671.05 is: 47,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.87 : 54,656.99 = 31,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.87/54,656.99 = 31,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.87x = 54,656.99 × 31,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.87x = 1,731,043,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,043,831.50/36,295.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,692.59

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