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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.60, 54,269.10 and 31,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.60, 54,269.10 and 31,038.60 is: 46,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.60 : 54,269.10 = 31,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.60/54,269.10 = 31,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.60x = 54,269.10 × 31,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.60x = 1,684,436,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,436,887.26/36,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.37

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