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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.08, 50,269.26 and 31,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.08, 50,269.26 and 31,462.36 is: 43,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.08 : 50,269.26 = 31,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.08/50,269.26 = 31,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.08x = 50,269.26 × 31,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.08x = 1,581,589,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,589,555.05/36,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331.13

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