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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.99, 56,953.29 and 36,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.99, 56,953.29 and 36,519.04 is: 50,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.99 : 56,953.29 = 36,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.99/56,953.29 = 36,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.99x = 56,953.29 × 36,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.99x = 2,079,879,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,879,475.64/41,293.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,367.61

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