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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.55, 54,906.53 and 31,825.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.55, 54,906.53 and 31,825.35 is: 47,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.55 : 54,906.53 = 31,825.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.55/54,906.53 = 31,825.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.55x = 54,906.53 × 31,825.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.55x = 1,747,419,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,419,375.41/36,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,611.60

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