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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.97, 50,492.32 and 31,328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.97, 50,492.32 and 31,328.29 is: 43,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.97 : 50,492.32 = 31,328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.97/50,492.32 = 31,328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.97x = 50,492.32 × 31,328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.97x = 1,581,838,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,838,043.73/36,615.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,200.77

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