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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.08, 54,241.37 and 31,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.08, 54,241.37 and 31,950.86 is: 47,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.08 : 54,241.37 = 31,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.08/54,241.37 = 31,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.08x = 54,241.37 × 31,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.08x = 1,733,058,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,058,197.79/36,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,644.11

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