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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.71, 54,581.48 and 31,219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.71, 54,581.48 and 31,219.35 is: 46,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.71 : 54,581.48 = 31,219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.71/54,581.48 = 31,219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.71x = 54,581.48 × 31,219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.71x = 1,703,998,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,998,327.64/36,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.01

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