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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.74, 49,953.01 and 31,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.74, 49,953.01 and 31,733.69 is: 43,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.74 : 49,953.01 = 31,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.74/49,953.01 = 31,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.74x = 49,953.01 × 31,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.74x = 1,585,193,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,193,333.91/36,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,768.42

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