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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.58, 54,790.65 and 31,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.58, 54,790.65 and 31,701.18 is: 47,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.58 : 54,790.65 = 31,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.58/54,790.65 = 31,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.58x = 54,790.65 × 31,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.58x = 1,736,928,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,928,257.97/36,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.16

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