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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.06, 50,857.02 and 31,862.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.06, 50,857.02 and 31,862.81 is: 43,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.06 : 50,857.02 = 31,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.06/50,857.02 = 31,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.06x = 50,857.02 × 31,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.06x = 1,620,447,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,447,311.14/36,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,980.05

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