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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.24, 50,580.04 and 31,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.24, 50,580.04 and 31,289.92 is: 43,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.24 : 50,580.04 = 31,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.24/50,580.04 = 31,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.24x = 50,580.04 × 31,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.24x = 1,582,645,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,645,405.20/36,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,210.70

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