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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.96, 49,741.68 and 31,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.96, 49,741.68 and 31,623.52 is: 43,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.96 : 49,741.68 = 31,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.96/49,741.68 = 31,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.96x = 49,741.68 × 31,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.96x = 1,573,007,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,007,012.31/36,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.49

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