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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.09, 54,574.55 and 31,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.09, 54,574.55 and 31,214.72 is: 46,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.09 : 54,574.55 = 31,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.09/54,574.55 = 31,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.09x = 54,574.55 × 31,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.09x = 1,703,529,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,529,043.92/36,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.07

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