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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,010.70, 56,564.20 and 36,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,010.70, 56,564.20 and 36,417.04 is: 50,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,010.70 : 56,564.20 = 36,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,010.70/56,564.20 = 36,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,010.70x = 56,564.20 × 36,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,010.70x = 2,059,900,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,900,733.97/41,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,228.37

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