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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.24, 50,118.48 and 31,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.24, 50,118.48 and 31,580.64 is: 43,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.24 : 50,118.48 = 31,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.24/50,118.48 = 31,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.24x = 50,118.48 × 31,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.24x = 1,582,773,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,773,674.23/36,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,667.25

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