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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.55, 50,531.23 and 31,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.55, 50,531.23 and 31,287.41 is: 43,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.55 : 50,531.23 = 31,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.55/50,531.23 = 31,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.55x = 50,531.23 × 31,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.55x = 1,580,991,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,991,310.81/36,682.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,099.28

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