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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.10, 54,516.15 and 31,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.10, 54,516.15 and 31,160.10 is: 46,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.10 : 54,516.15 = 31,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.10/54,516.15 = 31,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.10x = 54,516.15 × 31,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.10x = 1,698,728,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,728,685.62/36,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,740.15

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