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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.86, 50,382.73 and 31,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.86, 50,382.73 and 31,716.48 is: 43,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.86 : 50,382.73 = 31,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.86/50,382.73 = 31,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.86x = 50,382.73 × 31,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.86x = 1,597,962,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,962,827.72/36,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.44

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