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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.29, 56,728.50 and 36,605.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.29, 56,728.50 and 36,605.97 is: 50,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.29 : 56,728.50 = 36,605.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.29/56,728.50 = 36,605.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.29x = 56,728.50 × 36,605.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.29x = 2,076,601,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,601,769.15/41,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.57

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