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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.88, 55,444.38 and 31,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.88, 55,444.38 and 31,804.84 is: 47,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.88 : 55,444.38 = 31,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.88/55,444.38 = 31,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.88x = 55,444.38 × 31,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.88x = 1,763,399,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,399,634.80/36,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,690.54

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