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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.10, 54,256.35 and 31,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.10, 54,256.35 and 31,030.10 is: 46,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.10 : 54,256.35 = 31,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.10/54,256.35 = 31,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.10x = 54,256.35 × 31,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.10x = 1,683,579,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,579,966.14/36,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.63

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