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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.12, 50,473.39 and 31,499.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.12, 50,473.39 and 31,499.31 is: 43,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.12 : 50,473.39 = 31,499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.12/50,473.39 = 31,499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.12x = 50,473.39 × 31,499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.12x = 1,589,876,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,876,958.36/36,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,445.05

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