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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.52, 50,108.76 and 31,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.52, 50,108.76 and 31,540.08 is: 43,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.52 : 50,108.76 = 31,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.52/50,108.76 = 31,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.52x = 50,108.76 × 31,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.52x = 1,580,434,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,434,299.10/36,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502.76

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