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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.72, 50,174.04 and 31,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.72, 50,174.04 and 31,652.48 is: 43,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.72 : 50,174.04 = 31,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.72/50,174.04 = 31,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.72x = 50,174.04 × 31,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.72x = 1,588,132,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,132,797.62/36,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,588.45

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