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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.80, 54,308.70 and 31,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.80, 54,308.70 and 31,924.20 is: 47,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.80 : 54,308.70 = 31,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.80/54,308.70 = 31,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.80x = 54,308.70 × 31,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.80x = 1,733,761,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,761,800.54/36,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,822.90

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