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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.08, 54,761.40 and 31,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.08, 54,761.40 and 31,681.62 is: 47,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.08 : 54,761.40 = 31,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.08/54,761.40 = 31,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.08x = 54,761.40 × 31,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.08x = 1,734,929,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,929,865.47/36,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.83

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