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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.06, 55,432.32 and 31,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.06, 55,432.32 and 31,410.82 is: 47,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.06 : 55,432.32 = 31,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.06/55,432.32 = 31,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.06x = 55,432.32 × 31,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.06x = 1,741,174,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,174,625.70/36,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,158.11

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