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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.26, 54,805.86 and 31,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.26, 54,805.86 and 31,555.38 is: 47,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.26 : 54,805.86 = 31,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.26/54,805.86 = 31,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.26x = 54,805.86 × 31,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.26x = 1,729,419,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,419,738.53/36,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,312.33

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