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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.40, 54,195.60 and 31,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.40, 54,195.60 and 31,205.60 is: 46,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.40 : 54,195.60 = 31,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.40/54,195.60 = 31,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.40x = 54,195.60 × 31,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.40x = 1,691,206,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,206,215.36/36,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,808.40

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