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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.96, 49,748.58 and 31,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.96, 49,748.58 and 31,628.52 is: 43,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.96 : 49,748.58 = 31,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.96/49,748.58 = 31,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.96x = 49,748.58 × 31,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.96x = 1,573,473,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,473,957.50/36,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,550.39

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