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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.22, 54,874.85 and 31,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.22, 54,874.85 and 31,075.08 is: 46,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.22 : 54,874.85 = 31,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.22/54,874.85 = 31,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.22x = 54,874.85 × 31,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.22x = 1,705,240,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,240,198.36/36,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.64

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