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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.60, 54,324.60 and 31,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.60, 54,324.60 and 31,075.60 is: 46,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.60 : 54,324.60 = 31,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.60/54,324.60 = 31,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.60x = 54,324.60 × 31,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.60x = 1,688,169,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,169,539.76/36,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.86

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