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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.18, 57,041.85 and 36,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.18, 57,041.85 and 36,060.64 is: 49,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.18 : 57,041.85 = 36,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.18/57,041.85 = 36,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.18x = 57,041.85 × 36,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.18x = 2,056,965,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,965,617.78/41,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.41

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