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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.46, 54,337.76 and 31,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.46, 54,337.76 and 31,269.12 is: 47,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.46 : 54,337.76 = 31,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.46/54,337.76 = 31,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.46x = 54,337.76 × 31,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.46x = 1,699,093,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,093,937.97/36,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,077.45

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