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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.60, 54,339.60 and 31,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.60, 54,339.60 and 31,085.60 is: 46,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.60 : 54,339.60 = 31,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.60/54,339.60 = 31,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.60x = 54,339.60 × 31,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.60x = 1,689,179,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,179,069.76/36,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.86

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