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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.62, 54,658.12 and 31,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.62, 54,658.12 and 31,671.80 is: 47,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.62 : 54,658.12 = 31,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.62/54,658.12 = 31,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.62x = 54,658.12 × 31,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.62x = 1,731,120,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,120,692.55/36,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,693.72

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