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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.29, 56,724.36 and 36,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.29, 56,724.36 and 36,602.97 is: 50,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.29 : 56,724.36 = 36,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.29/56,724.36 = 36,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.29x = 56,724.36 × 36,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.29x = 2,076,280,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,280,047.35/41,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.43

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