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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612, 50,486.82 and 31,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612, 50,486.82 and 31,324.32 is: 43,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612 : 50,486.82 = 31,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612/50,486.82 = 31,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612x = 50,486.82 × 31,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612x = 1,581,465,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,465,305.46/36,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,195.27

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