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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.46, 49,739.61 and 31,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.46, 49,739.61 and 31,622.02 is: 43,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.46 : 49,739.61 = 31,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.46/49,739.61 = 31,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.46x = 49,739.61 × 31,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.46x = 1,572,866,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,866,942.21/36,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,541.43

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