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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.08, 54,244.35 and 31,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.08, 54,244.35 and 31,952.86 is: 47,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.08 : 54,244.35 = 31,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.08/54,244.35 = 31,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.08x = 54,244.35 × 31,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.08x = 1,733,262,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,262,121.34/36,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,647.09

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