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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.26, 50,472.21 and 31,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.26, 50,472.21 and 31,498.44 is: 43,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.26 : 50,472.21 = 31,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.26/50,472.21 = 31,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.26x = 50,472.21 × 31,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.26x = 1,589,796,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,796,233.06/36,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,443.87

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