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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.96, 50,416.86 and 31,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.96, 50,416.86 and 31,551.80 is: 43,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.96 : 50,416.86 = 31,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.96/50,416.86 = 31,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.96x = 50,416.86 × 31,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.96x = 1,590,742,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,742,683.35/36,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,374.08

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