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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.20, 54,336.30 and 31,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.20, 54,336.30 and 31,364.20 is: 47,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.20 : 54,336.30 = 31,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.20/54,336.30 = 31,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.20x = 54,336.30 × 31,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.20x = 1,704,214,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,214,580.46/36,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,046.30

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