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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.83, 54,758.03 and 31,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.83, 54,758.03 and 31,679.37 is: 47,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.83 : 54,758.03 = 31,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.83/54,758.03 = 31,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.83x = 54,758.03 × 31,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.83x = 1,734,699,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,699,734.44/36,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,405.45

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