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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.07, 55,032.95 and 31,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.07, 55,032.95 and 31,636.70 is: 47,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.07 : 55,032.95 = 31,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.07/55,032.95 = 31,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.07x = 55,032.95 × 31,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.07x = 1,741,060,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,060,929.27/36,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.09

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