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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.30, 54,705.45 and 31,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.30, 54,705.45 and 31,002.80 is: 46,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.30 : 54,705.45 = 31,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.30/54,705.45 = 31,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.30x = 54,705.45 × 31,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.30x = 1,696,022,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,022,125.26/36,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.20

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