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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.55, 50,529.86 and 31,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.55, 50,529.86 and 31,286.41 is: 43,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.55 : 50,529.86 = 31,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.55/50,529.86 = 31,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.55x = 50,529.86 × 31,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.55x = 1,580,897,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,897,760.77/36,681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,097.90

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