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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.05, 56,726.78 and 36,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.05, 56,726.78 and 36,604.73 is: 50,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.05 : 56,726.78 = 36,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.05/56,726.78 = 36,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.05x = 56,726.78 × 36,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.05x = 2,076,468,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,468,282.65/41,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.84

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