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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.88, 50,535.44 and 31,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.88, 50,535.44 and 31,257.60 is: 43,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.88 : 50,535.44 = 31,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.88/50,535.44 = 31,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.88x = 50,535.44 × 31,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.88x = 1,579,616,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,616,569.34/36,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,166.14

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