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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.60, 54,109.86 and 31,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.60, 54,109.86 and 31,735.96 is: 47,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.60 : 54,109.86 = 31,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.60/54,109.86 = 31,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.60x = 54,109.86 × 31,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.60x = 1,717,228,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,228,352.57/36,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,615.34

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