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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.27, 55,500.07 and 31,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.27, 55,500.07 and 31,736.90 is: 47,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.27 : 55,500.07 = 31,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.27/55,500.07 = 31,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.27x = 55,500.07 × 31,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.27x = 1,761,400,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,400,171.58/36,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,646.27

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