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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.29, 56,729.88 and 36,606.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.29, 56,729.88 and 36,606.97 is: 50,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.29 : 56,729.88 = 36,606.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.29/56,729.88 = 36,606.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.29x = 56,729.88 × 36,606.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.29x = 2,076,709,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,709,015.26/41,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.95

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