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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.04, 50,801.53 and 31,161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.04, 50,801.53 and 31,161.94 is: 42,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.04 : 50,801.53 = 31,161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.04/50,801.53 = 31,161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.04x = 50,801.53 × 31,161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.04x = 1,583,074,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,074,024.86/36,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,959.91

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