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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.32, 54,706.53 and 31,477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.32, 54,706.53 and 31,477.37 is: 47,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.32 : 54,706.53 = 31,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.32/54,706.53 = 31,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.32x = 54,706.53 × 31,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.32x = 1,722,017,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,017,686.23/36,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,184.62

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