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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.60, 54,284.10 and 31,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.60, 54,284.10 and 31,048.60 is: 46,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.60 : 54,284.10 = 31,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.60/54,284.10 = 31,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.60x = 54,284.10 × 31,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.60x = 1,685,445,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,445,307.26/36,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.37

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