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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.58, 54,763.65 and 31,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.58, 54,763.65 and 31,683.12 is: 47,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.58 : 54,763.65 = 31,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.58/54,763.65 = 31,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.58x = 54,763.65 × 31,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.58x = 1,735,083,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,083,294.59/36,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,411.08

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