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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.08, 54,792.90 and 31,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.08, 54,792.90 and 31,702.68 is: 47,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.08 : 54,792.90 = 31,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.08/54,792.90 = 31,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.08x = 54,792.90 × 31,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.08x = 1,737,081,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,081,774.97/36,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,440.41

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