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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.18, 54,660.47 and 31,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.18, 54,660.47 and 31,673.35 is: 47,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.18 : 54,660.47 = 31,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.18/54,660.47 = 31,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.18x = 54,660.47 × 31,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.18x = 1,731,280,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,280,197.47/36,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,696.06

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