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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.60, 50,087.82 and 31,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.60, 50,087.82 and 31,522.04 is: 43,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.60 : 50,087.82 = 31,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.60/50,087.82 = 31,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.60x = 50,087.82 × 31,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.60x = 1,578,870,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,870,265.55/36,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,484.75

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