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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.20, 49,698.66 and 31,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.20, 49,698.66 and 31,934.44 is: 43,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.20 : 49,698.66 = 31,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.20/49,698.66 = 31,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.20x = 49,698.66 × 31,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.20x = 1,587,098,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,098,875.85/36,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.24

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