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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.16, 50,659.62 and 31,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.16, 50,659.62 and 31,066.76 is: 42,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.16 : 50,659.62 = 31,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.16/50,659.62 = 31,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.16x = 50,659.62 × 31,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.16x = 1,573,830,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,830,256.23/36,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,834.45

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