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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.30, 54,135.45 and 31,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.30, 54,135.45 and 31,716.30 is: 47,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.30 : 54,135.45 = 31,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.30/54,135.45 = 31,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.30x = 54,135.45 × 31,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.30x = 1,716,976,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,976,172.84/36,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,574.45

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