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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.80, 54,007.20 and 31,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.80, 54,007.20 and 31,630.80 is: 47,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.80 : 54,007.20 = 31,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.80/54,007.20 = 31,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.80x = 54,007.20 × 31,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.80x = 1,708,290,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,290,941.76/36,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,446.20

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