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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.06, 50,441.17 and 31,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.06, 50,441.17 and 31,221.92 is: 43,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.06 : 50,441.17 = 31,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.06/50,441.17 = 31,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.06x = 50,441.17 × 31,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.06x = 1,574,870,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,870,174.45/36,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,009.19

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