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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.74, 49,500.32 and 31,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.74, 49,500.32 and 31,993.92 is: 43,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.74 : 49,500.32 = 31,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.74/49,500.32 = 31,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.74x = 49,500.32 × 31,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.74x = 1,583,709,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,709,118.08/36,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,916.60

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