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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.47, 50,476.46 and 31,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.47, 50,476.46 and 31,316.79 is: 43,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.47 : 50,476.46 = 31,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.47/50,476.46 = 31,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.47x = 50,476.46 × 31,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.47x = 1,580,760,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,760,541.18/36,604.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,184.90

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