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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.96, 54,826.74 and 31,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.96, 54,826.74 and 31,251.64 is: 46,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.96 : 54,826.74 = 31,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.96/54,826.74 = 31,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.96x = 54,826.74 × 31,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.96x = 1,713,425,540.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,425,540.85/36,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.72

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