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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.46, 54,827.49 and 31,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.46, 54,827.49 and 31,252.14 is: 46,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.46 : 54,827.49 = 31,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.46/54,827.49 = 31,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.46x = 54,827.49 × 31,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.46x = 1,713,476,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,476,393.33/36,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.47

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