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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.43, 50,626.82 and 31,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.43, 50,626.82 and 31,610.77 is: 43,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.43 : 50,626.82 = 31,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.43/50,626.82 = 31,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.43x = 50,626.82 × 31,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.43x = 1,600,353,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,353,000.09/36,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.71

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