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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.66, 54,419.24 and 31,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.66, 54,419.24 and 31,608.14 is: 47,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.66 : 54,419.24 = 31,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.66/54,419.24 = 31,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.66x = 54,419.24 × 31,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.66x = 1,720,090,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,090,956.61/36,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,385.87

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