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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.06, 50,080.41 and 31,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.06, 50,080.41 and 31,093.92 is: 42,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.06 : 50,080.41 = 31,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.06/50,080.41 = 31,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.06x = 50,080.41 × 31,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.06x = 1,557,196,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,196,262.11/36,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,770.65

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