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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.72, 50,489.22 and 31,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.72, 50,489.22 and 31,326.04 is: 43,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.72 : 50,489.22 = 31,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.72/50,489.22 = 31,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.72x = 50,489.22 × 31,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.72x = 1,581,627,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,627,325.29/36,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,197.67

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