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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.30, 54,906.15 and 31,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.30, 54,906.15 and 31,825.10 is: 47,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.30 : 54,906.15 = 31,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.30/54,906.15 = 31,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.30x = 54,906.15 × 31,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.30x = 1,747,393,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,393,714.37/36,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,611.22

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