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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.85, 50,207.82 and 31,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.85, 50,207.82 and 31,919.08 is: 44,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.85 : 50,207.82 = 31,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.85/50,207.82 = 31,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.85x = 50,207.82 × 31,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.85x = 1,602,587,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,587,423.21/36,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,023.68

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