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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.35, 50,183.18 and 31,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.35, 50,183.18 and 31,659.11 is: 43,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.35 : 50,183.18 = 31,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.35/50,183.18 = 31,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.35x = 50,183.18 × 31,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.35x = 1,588,754,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,754,406.56/36,441.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.58

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