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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.36, 50,198.32 and 31,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.36, 50,198.32 and 31,670.12 is: 43,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.36 : 50,198.32 = 31,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.36/50,198.32 = 31,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.36x = 50,198.32 × 31,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.36x = 1,589,786,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,786,818.20/36,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.73

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