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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.08, 50,565.60 and 31,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.08, 50,565.60 and 31,953.60 is: 44,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.08 : 50,565.60 = 31,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.08/50,565.60 = 31,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.08x = 50,565.60 × 31,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.08x = 1,615,752,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,752,956.16/36,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076.31

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