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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.60, 54,383.40 and 31,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.60, 54,383.40 and 31,244.40 is: 46,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.60 : 54,383.40 = 31,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.60/54,383.40 = 31,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.60x = 54,383.40 × 31,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.60x = 1,699,176,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,176,702.96/36,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.60

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