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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.95, 54,539.97 and 31,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.95, 54,539.97 and 31,414.63 is: 47,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.95 : 54,539.97 = 31,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.95/54,539.97 = 31,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.95x = 54,539.97 × 31,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.95x = 1,713,352,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,352,977.76/36,359.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,121.98

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