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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.89, 50,534.07 and 31,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.89, 50,534.07 and 31,256.61 is: 43,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.89 : 50,534.07 = 31,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.89/50,534.07 = 31,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.89x = 50,534.07 × 31,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.89x = 1,579,523,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,523,717.70/36,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,164.77

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