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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.24, 50,101.92 and 31,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.24, 50,101.92 and 31,568.64 is: 43,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.24 : 50,101.92 = 31,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.24/50,101.92 = 31,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.24x = 50,101.92 × 31,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.24x = 1,581,649,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,649,475.79/36,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,650.69

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