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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,279.20, 54,418.80 and 31,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,279.20, 54,418.80 and 31,030.40 is: 46,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279.20 : 54,418.80 = 31,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279.20/54,418.80 = 31,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279.20x = 54,418.80 × 31,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279.20x = 1,688,637,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,637,131.52/36,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.60

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