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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.30, 54,324.15 and 31,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.30, 54,324.15 and 31,437.10 is: 47,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.30 : 54,324.15 = 31,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.30/54,324.15 = 31,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.30x = 54,324.15 × 31,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.30x = 1,707,793,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,793,735.97/36,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.43

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