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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.62, 50,452.80 and 31,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.62, 50,452.80 and 31,632.78 is: 43,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.62 : 50,452.80 = 31,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.62/50,452.80 = 31,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.62x = 50,452.80 × 31,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.62x = 1,595,962,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,962,322.78/36,652.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,542.93

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