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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.52, 54,559.98 and 31,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.52, 54,559.98 and 31,736.88 is: 47,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.52 : 54,559.98 = 31,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.52/54,559.98 = 31,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.52x = 54,559.98 × 31,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.52x = 1,731,563,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,563,538.06/36,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,690.28

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