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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.97, 55,355.74 and 31,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.97, 55,355.74 and 31,891.12 is: 47,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.97 : 55,355.74 = 31,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.97/55,355.74 = 31,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.97x = 55,355.74 × 31,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.97x = 1,765,356,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,356,328.91/36,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,836.49

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