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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.08, 49,701.04 and 31,007.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.08, 49,701.04 and 31,007.73 is: 42,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.08 : 49,701.04 = 31,007.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.08/49,701.04 = 31,007.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.08x = 49,701.04 × 31,007.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.08x = 1,541,116,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,116,429.04/36,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,767.12

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