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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.87, 49,496.38 and 31,991.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.87, 49,496.38 and 31,991.05 is: 43,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.87 : 49,496.38 = 31,991.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.87/49,496.38 = 31,991.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.87x = 49,496.38 × 31,991.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.87x = 1,583,440,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,440,919.92/36,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.67

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