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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.52, 50,301.06 and 31,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.52, 50,301.06 and 31,467.27 is: 43,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.52 : 50,301.06 = 31,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.52/50,301.06 = 31,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.52x = 50,301.06 × 31,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.52x = 1,582,837,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,837,036.31/36,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,258.12

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