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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.22, 50,177.49 and 31,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.22, 50,177.49 and 31,654.98 is: 43,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.22 : 50,177.49 = 31,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.22/50,177.49 = 31,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.22x = 50,177.49 × 31,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.22x = 1,588,367,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,367,442.40/36,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.89

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