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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.08, 50,273.40 and 31,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.08, 50,273.40 and 31,465.36 is: 43,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.08 : 50,273.40 = 31,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.08/50,273.40 = 31,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.08x = 50,273.40 × 31,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.08x = 1,581,870,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,870,629.42/36,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,335.26

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