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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.10, 49,711.51 and 31,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.10, 49,711.51 and 31,076.38 is: 42,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.10 : 49,711.51 = 31,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.10/49,711.51 = 31,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.10x = 49,711.51 × 31,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.10x = 1,544,853,775.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,853,775.13/36,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,842.27

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