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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.30, 56,725.74 and 36,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.30, 56,725.74 and 36,603.98 is: 50,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.30 : 56,725.74 = 36,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.30/56,725.74 = 36,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.30x = 56,725.74 × 36,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.30x = 2,076,387,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,387,852.45/41,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.81

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