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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.04, 54,426.20 and 31,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.04, 54,426.20 and 31,045.44 is: 46,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.04 : 54,426.20 = 31,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.04/54,426.20 = 31,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.04x = 54,426.20 × 31,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.04x = 1,689,685,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,685,326.53/36,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.22

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