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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.17, 54,912.17 and 30,731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.17, 54,912.17 and 30,731.43 is: 46,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.17 : 54,912.17 = 30,731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.17/54,912.17 = 30,731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.17x = 54,912.17 × 30,731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.17x = 1,687,529,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,529,354.85/36,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.13

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