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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.20, 54,719.48 and 31,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.20, 54,719.48 and 31,535.16 is: 47,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.20 : 54,719.48 = 31,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.20/54,719.48 = 31,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.20x = 54,719.48 × 31,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.20x = 1,725,587,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,587,556.92/36,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.03

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