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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.72, 50,475.08 and 31,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.72, 50,475.08 and 31,246.58 is: 43,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.72 : 50,475.08 = 31,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.72/50,475.08 = 31,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.72x = 50,475.08 × 31,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.72x = 1,577,173,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,173,625.23/36,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,043.11

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