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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.80, 54,791.40 and 31,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.80, 54,791.40 and 31,748.60 is: 47,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.80 : 54,791.40 = 31,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.80/54,791.40 = 31,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.80x = 54,791.40 × 31,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.80x = 1,739,550,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,550,242.04/36,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,496.51

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