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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.60, 50,182.14 and 31,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.60, 50,182.14 and 31,658.36 is: 43,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.60 : 50,182.14 = 31,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.60/50,182.14 = 31,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.60x = 50,182.14 × 31,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.60x = 1,588,684,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,684,002.78/36,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.54

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