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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.80, 54,286.20 and 31,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.80, 54,286.20 and 31,816.80 is: 47,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.80 : 54,286.20 = 31,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.80/54,286.20 = 31,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.80x = 54,286.20 × 31,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.80x = 1,727,213,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,213,168.16/36,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,725.20

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