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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.44, 50,843.01 and 31,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.44, 50,843.01 and 31,150.89 is: 42,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.44 : 50,843.01 = 31,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.44/50,843.01 = 31,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.44x = 50,843.01 × 31,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.44x = 1,583,805,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,805,011.78/36,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,961.78

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