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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.18, 56,631.56 and 25,936.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.18, 56,631.56 and 25,936.53 is: 35,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.18 : 56,631.56 = 25,936.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.18/56,631.56 = 25,936.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.18x = 56,631.56 × 25,936.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.18x = 1,468,826,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,826,025.20/41,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.57

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