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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309,679.40, 54,408,531.90 and 31,494,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309,679.40, 54,408,531.90 and 31,494,780.20 is: 47,193,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309,679.40 : 54,408,531.90 = 31,494,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309,679.40/54,408,531.90 = 31,494,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309,679.40x = 54,408,531.90 × 31,494,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309,679.40x = 1,713,584,753,195,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,584,753,195,188.25/36,309,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,193,607.37

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