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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.02, 50,256.90 and 31,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.02, 50,256.90 and 31,453.36 is: 43,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.02 : 50,256.90 = 31,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.02/50,256.90 = 31,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.02x = 50,256.90 × 31,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.02x = 1,580,748,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,748,368.18/36,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,318.83

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