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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781.15, 55,097.88 and 31,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781.15, 55,097.88 and 31,134.64 is: 46,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781.15 : 55,097.88 = 31,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781.15/55,097.88 = 31,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781.15x = 55,097.88 × 31,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781.15x = 1,715,452,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,452,658.56/36,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,639.45

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