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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.14, 50,071.91 and 31,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.14, 50,071.91 and 31,820.10 is: 43,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.14 : 50,071.91 = 31,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.14/50,071.91 = 31,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.14x = 50,071.91 × 31,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.14x = 1,593,293,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,293,183.39/36,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.37

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