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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.08, 50,623.56 and 31,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.08, 50,623.56 and 31,995.60 is: 44,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.08 : 50,623.56 = 31,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.08/50,623.56 = 31,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.08x = 50,623.56 × 31,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.08x = 1,619,731,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,731,176.34/36,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,134.27

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