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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.60, 54,327.90 and 31,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.60, 54,327.90 and 31,034.60 is: 46,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.60 : 54,327.90 = 31,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.60/54,327.90 = 31,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.60x = 54,327.90 × 31,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.60x = 1,686,044,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,044,645.34/36,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,551.90

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