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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.66, 54,608.31 and 31,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.66, 54,608.31 and 31,237.23 is: 46,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.66 : 54,608.31 = 31,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.66/54,608.31 = 31,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.66x = 54,608.31 × 31,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.66x = 1,705,812,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,812,339.38/36,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,774.75

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