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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.60, 54,326.10 and 31,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.60, 54,326.10 and 31,076.60 is: 46,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.60 : 54,326.10 = 31,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.60/54,326.10 = 31,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.60x = 54,326.10 × 31,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.60x = 1,688,270,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,270,479.26/36,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.36

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