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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.40, 54,048.60 and 31,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.40, 54,048.60 and 31,107.60 is: 46,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.40 : 54,048.60 = 31,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.40/54,048.60 = 31,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.40x = 54,048.60 × 31,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.40x = 1,681,322,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,322,229.36/36,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.40

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