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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.46, 49,752.03 and 31,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.46, 49,752.03 and 31,631.02 is: 43,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.46 : 49,752.03 = 31,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.46/49,752.03 = 31,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.46x = 49,752.03 × 31,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.46x = 1,573,707,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,707,455.97/36,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,553.84

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