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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.21, 54,870.35 and 31,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.21, 54,870.35 and 31,072.07 is: 46,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.21 : 54,870.35 = 31,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.21/54,870.35 = 31,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.21x = 54,870.35 × 31,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.21x = 1,704,935,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,935,337.94/36,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,608.14

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