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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.04, 56,754.36 and 36,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.04, 56,754.36 and 36,624.72 is: 50,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.04 : 56,754.36 = 36,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.04/56,754.36 = 36,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.04x = 56,754.36 × 36,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.04x = 2,078,612,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,612,543.78/41,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,627.43

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