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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.72, 50,475.42 and 31,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.72, 50,475.42 and 31,316.04 is: 43,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.72 : 50,475.42 = 31,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.72/50,475.42 = 31,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.72x = 50,475.42 × 31,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.72x = 1,580,690,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,690,271.74/36,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,183.87

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