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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.66, 50,613.12 and 31,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.66, 50,613.12 and 31,033.26 is: 42,788.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.66 : 50,613.12 = 31,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.66/50,613.12 = 31,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.66x = 50,613.12 × 31,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.66x = 1,570,690,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,690,112.37/36,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,788.00

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