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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.30, 54,904.65 and 31,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.30, 54,904.65 and 31,824.10 is: 47,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.30 : 54,904.65 = 31,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.30/54,904.65 = 31,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.30x = 54,904.65 × 31,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.30x = 1,747,291,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,291,072.07/36,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,609.72

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