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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.80, 54,817.20 and 31,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.80, 54,817.20 and 31,101.60 is: 46,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.80 : 54,817.20 = 31,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.80/54,817.20 = 31,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.80x = 54,817.20 × 31,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.80x = 1,704,902,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,902,627.52/36,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.40

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