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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.72, 54,245.68 and 31,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.72, 54,245.68 and 31,495.20 is: 47,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.72 : 54,245.68 = 31,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.72/54,245.68 = 31,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.72x = 54,245.68 × 31,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.72x = 1,708,478,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,478,540.74/36,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,202.42

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