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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.80, 54,998.40 and 31,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.80, 54,998.40 and 31,886.60 is: 47,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.80 : 54,998.40 = 31,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.80/54,998.40 = 31,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.80x = 54,998.40 × 31,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.80x = 1,753,711,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,711,981.44/36,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,703.44

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