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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.32, 56,727.12 and 36,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.32, 56,727.12 and 36,605 is: 50,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.32 : 56,727.12 = 36,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.32/56,727.12 = 36,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.32x = 56,727.12 × 36,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.32x = 2,076,496,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,496,227.60/41,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.19

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