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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.06, 55,490.87 and 31,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.06, 55,490.87 and 31,449.82 is: 47,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.06 : 55,490.87 = 31,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.06/55,490.87 = 31,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.06x = 55,490.87 × 31,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.06x = 1,745,177,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,177,873.14/36,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,216.66

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