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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.36, 53,970.51 and 31,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.36, 53,970.51 and 31,892.18 is: 47,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.36 : 53,970.51 = 31,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.36/53,970.51 = 31,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.36x = 53,970.51 × 31,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.36x = 1,721,236,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,236,949.76/36,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,621.18

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