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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.60, 54,999.90 and 31,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.60, 54,999.90 and 31,417.80 is: 47,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.60 : 54,999.90 = 31,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.60/54,999.90 = 31,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.60x = 54,999.90 × 31,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.60x = 1,727,975,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,975,858.22/36,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,126.70

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