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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.56, 50,106.42 and 31,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.56, 50,106.42 and 31,381.38 is: 43,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.56 : 50,106.42 = 31,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.56/50,106.42 = 31,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.56x = 50,106.42 × 31,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.56x = 1,572,408,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,408,606.46/36,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,197.37

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