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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.20, 54,340.80 and 31,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.20, 54,340.80 and 31,367.20 is: 47,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.20 : 54,340.80 = 31,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.20/54,340.80 = 31,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.20x = 54,340.80 × 31,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.20x = 1,704,518,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,518,741.76/36,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,050.80

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