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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.04, 54,608.90 and 31,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.04, 54,608.90 and 31,237.61 is: 46,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.04 : 54,608.90 = 31,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.04/54,608.90 = 31,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.04x = 54,608.90 × 31,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.04x = 1,705,851,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,851,091.50/36,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.33

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