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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.04, 49,812.04 and 31,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.04, 49,812.04 and 31,028.96 is: 42,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.04 : 49,812.04 = 31,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.04/49,812.04 = 31,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.04x = 49,812.04 × 31,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.04x = 1,545,615,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,615,796.68/36,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,832.59

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