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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.28, 54,472.92 and 31,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.28, 54,472.92 and 31,753.36 is: 47,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.28 : 54,472.92 = 31,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.28/54,472.92 = 31,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.28x = 54,472.92 × 31,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.28x = 1,729,698,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,698,239.01/36,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,630.04

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