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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.12, 54,256.99 and 31,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.12, 54,256.99 and 31,919.44 is: 47,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.12 : 54,256.99 = 31,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.12/54,256.99 = 31,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.12x = 54,256.99 × 31,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.12x = 1,731,852,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,852,736.89/36,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,646.28

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