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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.40, 54,921.60 and 36,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.40, 54,921.60 and 36,031.20 is: 54,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.40 : 54,921.60 = 36,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.40/54,921.60 = 36,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.40x = 54,921.60 × 36,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.40x = 1,978,891,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,891,153.92/36,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,046.80

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