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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.54, 50,882.58 and 31,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.54, 50,882.58 and 31,881.32 is: 44,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.54 : 50,882.58 = 31,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.54/50,882.58 = 31,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.54x = 50,882.58 × 31,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.54x = 1,622,203,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,203,815.41/36,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.64

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