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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.86, 54,461.54 and 31,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.86, 54,461.54 and 31,654.53 is: 47,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.86 : 54,461.54 = 31,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.86/54,461.54 = 31,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.86x = 54,461.54 × 31,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.86x = 1,723,954,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,954,293.50/36,435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,314.78

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