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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.14, 53,853.99 and 31,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.14, 53,853.99 and 31,715.02 is: 47,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.14 : 53,853.99 = 31,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.14/53,853.99 = 31,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.14x = 53,853.99 × 31,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.14x = 1,707,980,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,980,100.66/36,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,328.02

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