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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.06, 50,081.79 and 31,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.06, 50,081.79 and 31,094.92 is: 42,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.06 : 50,081.79 = 31,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.06/50,081.79 = 31,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.06x = 50,081.79 × 31,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.06x = 1,557,289,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,289,253.51/36,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,772.03

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