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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.44, 55,476.66 and 31,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.44, 55,476.66 and 31,424.60 is: 47,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.44 : 55,476.66 = 31,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.44/55,476.66 = 31,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.44x = 55,476.66 × 31,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.44x = 1,743,331,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,331,849.84/36,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.90

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