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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.30, 50,466.29 and 31,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.30, 50,466.29 and 31,309.62 is: 43,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.30 : 50,466.29 = 31,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.30/50,466.29 = 31,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.30x = 50,466.29 × 31,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.30x = 1,580,080,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,080,362.71/36,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,174.78

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