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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.20, 54,810.90 and 31,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.20, 54,810.90 and 31,714.68 is: 47,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.20 : 54,810.90 = 31,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.20/54,810.90 = 31,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.20x = 54,810.90 × 31,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.20x = 1,738,310,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,310,154.01/36,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,458.25

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