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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.80, 54,124.20 and 31,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.80, 54,124.20 and 31,801.20 is: 47,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.80 : 54,124.20 = 31,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.80/54,124.20 = 31,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.80x = 54,124.20 × 31,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.80x = 1,721,214,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,214,509.04/36,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,638.43

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