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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.28, 50,428.35 and 31,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.28, 50,428.35 and 31,560.08 is: 43,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.28 : 50,428.35 = 31,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.28/50,428.35 = 31,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.28x = 50,428.35 × 31,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.28x = 1,591,522,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,522,508.13/36,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,385.50

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