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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.59, 50,342.03 and 31,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.59, 50,342.03 and 31,702.78 is: 43,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.59 : 50,342.03 = 31,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.59/50,342.03 = 31,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.59x = 50,342.03 × 31,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.59x = 1,595,982,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,982,301.84/36,493.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.22

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