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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.46, 54,334.76 and 31,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.46, 54,334.76 and 31,267.13 is: 47,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.46 : 54,334.76 = 31,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.46/54,334.76 = 31,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.46x = 54,334.76 × 31,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.46x = 1,698,891,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,891,576.43/36,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,074.45

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