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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.46, 54,340.78 and 31,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.46, 54,340.78 and 31,271.12 is: 47,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.46 : 54,340.78 = 31,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.46/54,340.78 = 31,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.46x = 54,340.78 × 31,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.46x = 1,699,297,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,297,052.27/36,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,080.47

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