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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.43, 50,628.20 and 31,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.43, 50,628.20 and 31,611.77 is: 43,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.43 : 50,628.20 = 31,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.43/50,628.20 = 31,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.43x = 50,628.20 × 31,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.43x = 1,600,447,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,447,013.91/36,707.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.08

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