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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.57, 50,345.27 and 31,346.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.57, 50,345.27 and 31,346.81 is: 43,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.57 : 50,345.27 = 31,346.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.57/50,345.27 = 31,346.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.57x = 50,345.27 × 31,346.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.57x = 1,578,163,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,163,283.00/36,471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,271.05

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