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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.80, 54,707.70 and 31,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.80, 54,707.70 and 31,004.30 is: 46,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.80 : 54,707.70 = 31,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.80/54,707.70 = 31,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.80x = 54,707.70 × 31,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.80x = 1,696,173,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,173,943.11/36,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.45

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