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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.60, 49,712.19 and 31,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.60, 49,712.19 and 31,076.88 is: 42,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.60 : 49,712.19 = 31,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.60/49,712.19 = 31,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.60x = 49,712.19 × 31,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.60x = 1,544,899,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,899,763.17/36,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,842.96

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