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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.97, 55,357.24 and 31,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.97, 55,357.24 and 31,892.12 is: 47,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.97 : 55,357.24 = 31,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.97/55,357.24 = 31,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.97x = 55,357.24 × 31,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.97x = 1,765,459,740.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,459,740.95/36,904.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837.99

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