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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.10, 54,217.80 and 31,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.10, 54,217.80 and 31,844.10 is: 47,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.10 : 54,217.80 = 31,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.10/54,217.80 = 31,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.10x = 54,217.80 × 31,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.10x = 1,726,517,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,517,044.98/36,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,670.01

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