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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.44, 50,826.45 and 31,138.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.44, 50,826.45 and 31,138.89 is: 42,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.44 : 50,826.45 = 31,138.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.44/50,826.45 = 31,138.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.44x = 50,826.45 × 31,138.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.44x = 1,582,679,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,679,235.64/36,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,945.22

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