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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.04, 54,423.20 and 31,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.04, 54,423.20 and 31,043.44 is: 46,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.04 : 54,423.20 = 31,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.04/54,423.20 = 31,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.04x = 54,423.20 × 31,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.04x = 1,689,483,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,483,343.81/36,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,469.22

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