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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.10, 54,259.35 and 31,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.10, 54,259.35 and 31,032.10 is: 46,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.10 : 54,259.35 = 31,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.10/54,259.35 = 31,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.10x = 54,259.35 × 31,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.10x = 1,683,781,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,781,575.14/36,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.63

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