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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.66, 54,416.25 and 31,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.66, 54,416.25 and 31,606.14 is: 47,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.66 : 54,416.25 = 31,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.66/54,416.25 = 31,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.66x = 54,416.25 × 31,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.66x = 1,719,887,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,887,615.78/36,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,382.88

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