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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.10, 54,021.15 and 31,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.10, 54,021.15 and 31,002.90 is: 46,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.10 : 54,021.15 = 31,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.10/54,021.15 = 31,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.10x = 54,021.15 × 31,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.10x = 1,674,812,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,812,311.34/36,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.35

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