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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.74, 50,798.40 and 31,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.74, 50,798.40 and 31,159.68 is: 42,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.74 : 50,798.40 = 31,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.74/50,798.40 = 31,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.74x = 50,798.40 × 31,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.74x = 1,582,861,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,861,581.17/36,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,956.81

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