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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.20, 54,339.30 and 31,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.20, 54,339.30 and 31,366.20 is: 47,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.20 : 54,339.30 = 31,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.20/54,339.30 = 31,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.20x = 54,339.30 × 31,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.20x = 1,704,417,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,417,351.66/36,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,049.30

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