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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.12, 54,254.00 and 31,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.12, 54,254.00 and 31,917.44 is: 47,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.12 : 54,254.00 = 31,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.12/54,254.00 = 31,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.12x = 54,254.00 × 31,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.12x = 1,731,649,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,649,005.19/36,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,643.30

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