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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.99, 56,951.91 and 36,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.99, 56,951.91 and 36,518.04 is: 50,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.99 : 56,951.91 = 36,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.99/56,951.91 = 36,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.99x = 56,951.91 × 36,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.99x = 2,079,772,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,772,127.46/41,292.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,366.23

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