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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,176.18, 56,781.48 and 36,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,176.18, 56,781.48 and 36,624.46 is: 50,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176.18 : 56,781.48 = 36,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176.18/56,781.48 = 36,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176.18x = 56,781.48 × 36,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176.18x = 2,079,591,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,591,043.00/41,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,504.71

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