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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.79, 56,726.43 and 36,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.79, 56,726.43 and 36,604.47 is: 50,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.79 : 56,726.43 = 36,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.79/56,726.43 = 36,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.79x = 56,726.43 × 36,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.79x = 2,076,440,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,440,905.14/41,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.50

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