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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.60, 54,545.40 and 31,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.60, 54,545.40 and 31,755.60 is: 47,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.60 : 54,545.40 = 31,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.60/54,545.40 = 31,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.60x = 54,545.40 × 31,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.60x = 1,732,121,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,121,904.24/36,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,633.40

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