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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.41, 49,759.11 and 31,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.41, 49,759.11 and 31,866.21 is: 43,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.41 : 49,759.11 = 31,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.41/49,759.11 = 31,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.41x = 49,759.11 × 31,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.41x = 1,585,634,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,634,248.67/36,094.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,930.19

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