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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.60, 54,236.10 and 31,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.60, 54,236.10 and 31,016.60 is: 46,469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.60 : 54,236.10 = 31,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.60/54,236.10 = 31,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.60x = 54,236.10 × 31,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.60x = 1,682,219,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,219,419.26/36,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,469.38

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