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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.30, 50,529.51 and 31,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.30, 50,529.51 and 31,286.16 is: 43,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.30 : 50,529.51 = 31,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.30/50,529.51 = 31,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.30x = 50,529.51 × 31,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.30x = 1,580,874,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,874,334.58/36,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,097.55

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