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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.18, 54,658.97 and 31,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.18, 54,658.97 and 31,672.35 is: 47,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.18 : 54,658.97 = 31,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.18/54,658.97 = 31,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.18x = 54,658.97 × 31,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.18x = 1,731,177,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,177,870.12/36,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,694.56

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