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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.56, 50,885.36 and 31,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.56, 50,885.36 and 31,883.32 is: 44,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.56 : 50,885.36 = 31,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.56/50,885.36 = 31,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.56x = 50,885.36 × 31,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.56x = 1,622,394,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,394,216.20/36,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.40

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