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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.82, 55,271.74 and 31,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.82, 55,271.74 and 31,773.98 is: 47,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.82 : 55,271.74 = 31,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.82/55,271.74 = 31,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.82x = 55,271.74 × 31,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.82x = 1,756,203,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,203,161.33/36,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,660.98

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