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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.60, 50,090.58 and 31,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.60, 50,090.58 and 31,524.04 is: 43,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.60 : 50,090.58 = 31,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.60/50,090.58 = 31,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.60x = 50,090.58 × 31,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.60x = 1,579,057,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,057,447.54/36,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,487.51

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