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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.08, 54,242.86 and 31,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.08, 54,242.86 and 31,951.86 is: 47,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.08 : 54,242.86 = 31,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.08/54,242.86 = 31,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.08x = 54,242.86 × 31,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.08x = 1,733,160,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,160,268.72/36,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,645.60

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