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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709.39, 50,614.64 and 31,034.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709.39, 50,614.64 and 31,034.13 is: 42,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709.39 : 50,614.64 = 31,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709.39/50,614.64 = 31,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709.39x = 50,614.64 × 31,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709.39x = 1,570,780,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,780,909.42/36,709.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,789.62

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