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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.90, 50,536.84 and 31,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.90, 50,536.84 and 31,258.62 is: 43,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.90 : 50,536.84 = 31,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.90/50,536.84 = 31,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.90x = 50,536.84 × 31,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.90x = 1,579,711,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,711,877.56/36,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,167.54

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