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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.76, 54,808.11 and 31,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.76, 54,808.11 and 31,556.88 is: 47,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.76 : 54,808.11 = 31,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.76/54,808.11 = 31,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.76x = 54,808.11 × 31,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.76x = 1,729,572,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,572,950.30/36,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,314.58

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