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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.60, 54,314.10 and 31,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.60, 54,314.10 and 31,068.60 is: 46,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.60 : 54,314.10 = 31,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.60/54,314.10 = 31,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.60x = 54,314.10 × 31,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.60x = 1,687,463,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,463,047.26/36,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,547.37

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