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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.27, 55,498.57 and 31,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.27, 55,498.57 and 31,735.90 is: 47,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.27 : 55,498.57 = 31,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.27/55,498.57 = 31,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.27x = 55,498.57 × 31,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.27x = 1,761,296,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,296,790.17/36,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,644.77

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