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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.80, 54,349.20 and 31,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.80, 54,349.20 and 31,951.20 is: 47,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.80 : 54,349.20 = 31,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.80/54,349.20 = 31,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.80x = 54,349.20 × 31,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.80x = 1,736,522,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,522,159.04/36,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,863.39

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