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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,092.04, 56,802.66 and 36,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,092.04, 56,802.66 and 36,659.72 is: 50,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,092.04 : 56,802.66 = 36,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,092.04/56,802.66 = 36,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,092.04x = 56,802.66 × 36,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,092.04x = 2,082,369,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,369,610.86/41,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,675.74

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