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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.71, 54,582.98 and 31,220.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.71, 54,582.98 and 31,220.35 is: 46,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.71 : 54,582.98 = 31,220.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.71/54,582.98 = 31,220.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.71x = 54,582.98 × 31,220.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.71x = 1,704,099,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,099,739.64/36,451.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.51

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