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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.08, 54,789.90 and 31,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.08, 54,789.90 and 31,700.68 is: 47,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.08 : 54,789.90 = 31,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.08/54,789.90 = 31,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.08x = 54,789.90 × 31,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.08x = 1,736,877,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,877,087.13/36,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,437.41

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