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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.80, 54,539.40 and 31,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.80, 54,539.40 and 31,580.60 is: 47,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.80 : 54,539.40 = 31,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.80/54,539.40 = 31,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.80x = 54,539.40 × 31,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.80x = 1,722,386,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,386,975.64/36,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,244.60

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