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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.40, 50,194.44 and 31,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.40, 50,194.44 and 31,445.28 is: 43,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.40 : 50,194.44 = 31,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.40/50,194.44 = 31,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.40x = 50,194.44 × 31,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.40x = 1,578,378,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,378,220.24/36,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,285.46

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