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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.96, 49,755.48 and 31,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.96, 49,755.48 and 31,633.52 is: 43,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.96 : 49,755.48 = 31,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.96/49,755.48 = 31,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.96x = 49,755.48 × 31,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.96x = 1,573,940,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,940,971.69/36,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,557.29

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