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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.80, 54,331.20 and 31,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.80, 54,331.20 and 31,843.20 is: 47,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.80 : 54,331.20 = 31,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.80/54,331.20 = 31,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.80x = 54,331.20 × 31,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.80x = 1,730,079,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,079,267.84/36,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,764.80

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