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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.64, 50,479.60 and 31,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.64, 50,479.60 and 31,503.80 is: 43,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.64 : 50,479.60 = 31,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.64/50,479.60 = 31,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.64x = 50,479.60 × 31,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.64x = 1,590,299,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,299,222.48/36,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,451.23

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