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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.04, 54,574.38 and 31,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.04, 54,574.38 and 31,437.63 is: 47,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.04 : 54,574.38 = 31,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.04/54,574.38 = 31,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.04x = 54,574.38 × 31,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.04x = 1,715,689,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,689,165.92/36,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,156.29

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