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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.39, 57,145.14 and 36,889.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.39, 57,145.14 and 36,889.71 is: 50,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.39 : 57,145.14 = 36,889.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.39/57,145.14 = 36,889.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.39x = 57,145.14 × 36,889.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.39x = 2,108,067,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,067,642.51/41,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,959.65

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