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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,281.80, 54,350.70 and 31,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,281.80, 54,350.70 and 31,952.20 is: 47,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,281.80 : 54,350.70 = 31,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,281.80/54,350.70 = 31,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,281.80x = 54,350.70 × 31,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,281.80x = 1,736,624,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,624,436.54/36,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,864.89

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