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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.68, 57,049.38 and 36,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.68, 57,049.38 and 36,066.20 is: 49,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.68 : 57,049.38 = 36,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.68/57,049.38 = 36,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.68x = 57,049.38 × 36,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.68x = 2,057,554,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,554,348.96/41,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,749.03

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