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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.63, 54,328.51 and 31,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.63, 54,328.51 and 31,801.28 is: 47,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.63 : 54,328.51 = 31,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.63/54,328.51 = 31,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.63x = 54,328.51 × 31,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.63x = 1,727,715,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,715,926.60/36,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,615.65

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