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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.83, 49,704.84 and 31,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.83, 49,704.84 and 31,010.48 is: 42,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.83 : 49,704.84 = 31,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.83/49,704.84 = 31,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.83x = 49,704.84 × 31,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.83x = 1,541,370,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,370,698.20/36,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,770.91

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