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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.06, 50,197.14 and 31,911.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.06, 50,197.14 and 31,911.31 is: 44,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.06 : 50,197.14 = 31,911.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.06/50,197.14 = 31,911.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.06x = 50,197.14 × 31,911.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.06x = 1,601,856,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,856,370.16/36,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.01

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