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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.12, 54,413.98 and 31,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.12, 54,413.98 and 31,000.05 is: 46,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.12 : 54,413.98 = 31,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.12/54,413.98 = 31,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.12x = 54,413.98 × 31,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.12x = 1,686,836,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,836,023.20/36,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,444.85

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