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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.46, 54,135.71 and 31,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.46, 54,135.71 and 31,884.04 is: 47,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.46 : 54,135.71 = 31,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.46/54,135.71 = 31,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.46x = 54,135.71 × 31,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.46x = 1,726,065,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,065,143.07/36,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553.33

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