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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.28, 54,471.42 and 31,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.28, 54,471.42 and 31,752.36 is: 47,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.28 : 54,471.42 = 31,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.28/54,471.42 = 31,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.28x = 54,471.42 × 31,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.28x = 1,729,596,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,596,137.55/36,314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,628.54

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