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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.20, 54,577.80 and 31,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.20, 54,577.80 and 31,573.80 is: 47,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.20 : 54,577.80 = 31,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.20/54,577.80 = 31,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.20x = 54,577.80 × 31,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.20x = 1,723,228,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,228,541.64/36,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,360.70

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