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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.60, 54,305.10 and 31,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.60, 54,305.10 and 31,062.60 is: 46,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.60 : 54,305.10 = 31,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.60/54,305.10 = 31,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.60x = 54,305.10 × 31,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.60x = 1,686,857,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,857,599.26/36,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.37

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