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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.17, 56,767.69 and 36,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.17, 56,767.69 and 36,614.48 is: 50,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.17 : 56,767.69 = 36,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.17/56,767.69 = 36,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.17x = 56,767.69 × 36,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.17x = 2,078,519,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,519,325.44/41,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.95

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