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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.30, 50,530.89 and 31,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.30, 50,530.89 and 31,287.16 is: 43,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.30 : 50,530.89 = 31,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.30/50,530.89 = 31,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.30x = 50,530.89 × 31,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.30x = 1,580,968,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,968,040.37/36,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,098.93

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