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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.08, 54,794.40 and 31,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.08, 54,794.40 and 31,703.68 is: 47,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.08 : 54,794.40 = 31,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.08/54,794.40 = 31,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.08x = 54,794.40 × 31,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.08x = 1,737,184,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,184,123.39/36,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,441.91

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