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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.68, 54,597.88 and 31,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.68, 54,597.88 and 31,230.36 is: 46,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.68 : 54,597.88 = 31,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.68/54,597.88 = 31,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.68x = 54,597.88 × 31,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.68x = 1,705,111,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,111,447.64/36,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.48

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