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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.43, 50,004.90 and 31,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.43, 50,004.90 and 31,677.30 is: 43,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.43 : 50,004.90 = 31,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.43/50,004.90 = 31,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.43x = 50,004.90 × 31,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.43x = 1,584,019,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,019,968.75/36,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,798.08

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